Only twice a year – on May 8 and on the feast of the Queen of the Rosary – a special Suplica – a “humble request” to the Virgin Mary of Pompeii – is pronounced.
May 8 is an exceptional holiday for fans of the Pompeian Virgin and all those who pray the Pompeian novena. This is the consecration day of the Sanctuary of the Queen of the Holy Rosary.
In 1872, the newly converted Bartolomeo Longo, having arrived in Pompeii, “traveled around the neighborhood, passing near the chapel located there, and distinctly heard a voice that said to him: ‘Whoever spreads the Rosary is saved!’ This is the promise of Mary herself!’
After hearing these words, Bartolo did not hesitate for a moment. He had not yet recovered from his surprise, as he had already promised Mary that he would spread the Rosary prayer until the end of his days. At the same moment, the bells rang, summoning the faithful to the “Angel of the Lord” prayer. Bartolo Longo knelt down, beginning his first Rosary associated with the vow he had made.
He soon founded the Rosary Brotherhood in Pompeii and organized popular missions spreading this prayer. Then he helped conduct retreats that attracted whole crowds of people. The temple was built on his initiative. Bartolo bought and restored a very eloquent image of Our Lady of the Rosary, which soon became famous for numerous graces, including healings.
…Once, the Virgin Mary appeared to a young Neapolitan who was suffering from an incurable disease and asked the Mother of God for healing. She sat on the throne with a rosary in her hand and said: if the girl wants to receive what she is asking for, then “she must serve three more rosary novenas.” The girl really recovered. Then the Mother of God appeared to her again, saying: “Whoever wants to receive grace from me, he should send three rosary novenas associated with supplication and three thanksgiving novenas.” This is how the 54-day Pompeian novena came about, as well as the very custom of praying the rosary. Bartolo Longo “during the 60 years of his mission, he did a lot to promote the Rosary. He published the magazines “Rosary” and “New Pompeii”, gave retreats, taught people to live according to the example of the beloved Blessed Virgin through numerous works of mercy. But his greatest work was the temple that he built” — and which later became a new basilica, a sanctuary, which today is the worldwide center of Rosary prayer.
Saint Pope John Paul II in his letter about the Rosary “cited the words that Bartolomeo Longo heard during a short apparition of the Mother of God. With this, he gave them the rank of probability,” as Vincent Lashevsky wrote.
Only twice a year – on May 8 and on the October feast of the Queen of the Holy Rosary – we recite a prayer called the Supplication to the Queen of the Holy Rosary in Pompeii. This prayer was composed by St. Bartolo Longo, and it was quoted many times by John Paul II in the Apostolic Letter “Rosarium Virginis Mariae”.
Supplication to the Virgin Mary of Pompeii
In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Glorious Virgin Victorious, Mistress of heaven and earth, at whose name the heavens rejoice and hell trembles, oh glorious Queen of the Holy Rosary! We, Your devoted children, gathered in Your sanctuary in Pompeii on this solemn day, open the feelings of our hearts and with filial trust present our concerns to You. From the Throne of Mercy, where You sit, O Queen, turn, O Mary, Your merciful gaze on us, on our families, on the whole world. May they awaken in You compassion for the worries and sufferings that fill our lives with bitterness. Look, Mother, how many dangers of soul and body lie in wait for us, how much misfortune and torment oppress us!
O Mother, beg us for mercy from Your Son of God and win the hearts of sinners with your kindness. These are our brothers and Your children, for whom Jesus Christ paid with His Blood and who grieve Your most tender heart. Show everyone that You are the Queen of peace and forgiveness.
Rejoice, Mary!
It is true that we ourselves, although we are Your children, do not cease to cause Jesus’ crucifixion by our sins and pierce Your heart again and again.
We admit that we deserved the most severe punishments, but remember that on Calvary, together with the Most Holy Blood, You accepted the covenant of the dying Redeemer, who proclaimed You Mother – our Mother of sinners.
So You, as our Mother, are our Intercessor, our hope; and we, groaning, stretch out our hands to You in supplication and cry out to You: Merciful!
O good Mother, have mercy on us, on our souls, on our families, on our relatives, on our friends, on our dead loved ones, and above all on our enemies and on many people who, although they are called Christians, but further offend the merciful Heart of Your Son. Today we ask You for mercy for demoralized peoples, for mercy for all of Europe, for the whole world, so that it may return to Your Heart, full of repentance.
Mercy for all, O Mother of Mercy!
Rejoice, Mary!
O Mary, please listen to us! Jesus Christ placed in Your hands all the treasures of His graces and His mercy.
You sit at the right hand of the Son, regal and crowned Virgin, shining with immortal glory above all the choirs of angels. You extend your dominion up to the heavens, and the earth and all creatures are subject to You.
Omnipotence was granted to You through the mercy of the Heart of Your Son, and therefore You can sustain us. If You do not want to help us, because we are ungrateful sons and not worthy of Your help, we will have no one to turn to. Your motherly heart will not allow us, your children, to perish.
The child we see in Your lap and the mystical crown of the Rosary we see in Your hand fill us with hope that we will be heard. We completely rely on You, surrender ourselves, like weak children, to the arms of the most tender of Mothers, and already today we expect from You the graces that we so ardently desire.
Rejoice, Mary!
We ask Mary for her blessing.
We ask You now, O Queen, for the last mercy, which You cannot deny us on this solemn day.
Endow us all with your unchanging love and bestow your special maternal blessing.
We will not depart from You until You bless us. Bless, O Mary, at this moment the Holy Father. To the ancient radiance of Your Crown, to the victory of Your Rosary, for which You are called the Victorious Queen, add this, O Mother: give victory to our faith and peace to the human community. Bless our bishops, priests, and especially all those who zealously care for the glory of Your sanctuary. Bless also all who are associated with Your temple in Pompeii and those who strive and care for the prayer of the Holy Rosary. O blessed Rosary of Mary, sweet chain that unites us with God by bonds of love, that unites us with the angels! Tower of salvation from the attacks of hell! The most reliable porter for shipwrecked people, we will never leave you again!
You will be our strength in the hour of death; we will send you the last kiss of fading life.
The last word on our lips will be Your sweet name, O Pompeian Queen of the Holy Rosary, our dear Mother, Refuge of sinners, Comforter of the destitute!
Be blessed everywhere now and forever, on earth and in heaven. Amen.
Hail, Queen, Mother of Mercy!
You are our life and hope, glory!
Come to the aid of the exiled descendants of Eve,
please do not reject what we send to you
from this valley of tears.
Hear the prayer, our Protector,
bowed down from the sky
and look at your people with a merciful look.
And show us about this earthly exile
The blessed fruit of your womb is Jesus.
oh good
oh merciful
oh dear Virgin Mary!
Translation of CREDO by: about. Krzysztof Gavro, Sunday
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