Devotion to the Madonna: the promises made to Pope John XXII on the Sabbath privilege

PROMISE of the MADONNA to Pope JOHN XXII: (PRIVILEGIO SABATINO)

The Sabatino Privilege is a second Promise (concerning the scapular of Carmine) that Our Lady made in her appearance, at the beginning of the 1300s, to Pope John XXII, to whom the Virgin ordered to confirm on earth, the Privilege obtained by her in Heaven, by His beloved Son. This great Privilege offers the possibility of entering Heaven on the first Saturday after death. This means that those who obtain this privilege will stay in Purgatory for a maximum of one week, and if they are lucky enough to die on a Saturday, Our Lady will immediately take them to Heaven. The Great Promise of Our Lady must not be confused with the Sabatino Privilege. In the Great Promise made to St. Simon Stock, no prayers or abstinence are required, but it is enough to wear with faith and devotion day and night I wear, up to the point of death, the Carmelite uniform, which is the Habitat, to be helped and guided in life by Our Lady and to make a good death, or rather not to suffer the fire of Hell. As for the Sabatino Privilege, which reduces the stay in Purgatory to a maximum week, the Madonna asks that in addition to carrying the Abitino, prayers and some sacrifices are also made in her honor.

Conditions for obtaining the Sabbath privilege

1) Wear the "little dress" day and night, as for the First Great Promise.

2) To be registered in the registers of a Carmelite Brotherhood and therefore to be Carmelite confreres.

3) Observe chastity according to one's state.

4) Recite the canonical hours every day (ie the Divine Office or the Little Office of Our Lady). Who does not know how to say these prayers, must observe the fasts of the Holy Church (except if it is not dispensed for legitimate cause) and abstain from meat, on Wednesday and Saturday for the Madonna and on Friday for Jesus, except on the day of the S. Christmas.

SOME CLARIFICATIONS

Whoever does not observe the recitation of the above prayers or abstinence from the flesh does not commit any sin; after death, he will be able to enter Paradise immediately for other merits, but he will not enjoy the Sabatino Privilege. The commutation of abstinence from meat into other penance can be asked of any priest.

Prayer to the Madonna del Carmelo

O Mary, Mother and decoration of Carmel, I consecrate my life to you today, as a small tribute of gratitude for the graces I received from God through your intercession. You look with particular benevolence on those who devoutly bring your Scapular: I beg you therefore to sustain my fragility with your virtues, to illuminate the darkness of my mind with your wisdom, and to reawaken faith, hope and charity in me, so that it may grow every day in the love of God and in devotion to you. The Scapular calls upon me your maternal gaze and your protection in daily struggle, so that it can remain faithful to your Son Jesus and to you, avoiding sin and imitating your virtues. I wish to offer God, through your hands, all the good that I will be able to accomplish with your grace; may your goodness obtain for me the forgiveness of sins and a safer fidelity to the Lord. O most lovable Mother, may your love obtain that one day be granted to me to change your Scapular with the eternal wedding garment and to live with you and the Saints of Carmel in the blessed kingdom of your Son who lives and reigns for all the centuries of the centuries. Amen.