to the numerous and authoritative contributions on the importance and effectiveness of the prayer of the Holy Rosary Father Leo XIII of happy memory may well be called "the Pope of the Rosary." We remember them:
- the Encyclical Supreme Apostolatus "(September 1, 1883). It is established to add, in the Litany of Loreto the invocation "Queen of Most Sacred Rosary, ora pro nobis."
- The Apostolic Brief " Salutaris precum ille spiritus" (December 24, 1883). It is recommended the daily recitation of the Rosary and solemnly confirmed the insertion of the invocation: "Most Sacred Queen Rosario, ora pro nobis" in the Litany of Loreto.
- The Decree of the General S. Congregation of Rites (19 June 1884) which prohibits the transfer of the office of the Feast of SS. Rosario on another day unless there occurs the same day the Office of a most important ritual.
- The encyclical " years superiors" (August 30, 1884). Is the recitation of the Holy Rosary in October, are granted special indulgences to this pious exercise.
- Decree "Urbis et Orbis " of S. Congregation of Rites (August 20, 1885). E 'prescribed the recitation of the Rosary during the month of October each year in all the parish churches.
- The Encyclical "Quod auctoritate Apostolica " (December 22, 1885). E 'held a special Jubilee for the whole year 1886 under the patronage of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary.
- Decree "Urbis et Orbis " of S. Congregation of Rites (September 11, 1887). The Solemnity of SS. Rosario is elevated to ritual double second class.
- The Letter " It is well known" to the Italian Bishops (20 September 1887) on October sacred to the Virgin of the Rosary.
- Decree "Urbis et Orbis " of S. Congregation of Rites (August 5, 1888). They are approved and prescribed for all the Church's Office and the Mass of Sts. Rosario.
- The encyclical " pluries human opinion" (August 15, 1889). Prompted the patronage of S. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin in the sacred month of October to the Rosary.
- The encyclical " Octobre Canteen" (September 22, 1891). On the Rosary. We complain about the evils afflicting the Church, it is suggested that the remedy of prayer, especially the SS. Rosario, and inculcates the spirit of Christian mortification.
- The encyclical " Magnae Matris Dei" (September 8, 1892). The pious exercise of the Rosary is appropriate means to keep the faith and shining example of perfect virtue.
- The encyclical " Laetitiae sanctae" (8settembre 1893). On the Rosary. The Mysteries of the SS. Rosario to effectively oppose the company's three evils: boredom of life small and hard, the horror of pain and forget the life to come.
- The encyclical " iucunde always " (September 8, 1894). The beauty and effectiveness of the Rosary. They condemned the stories of the novelist Emil Zola against the Immaculate Virgin of Lourdes and the drama of John Bovio against the divine Redeemer: are organized acts of reparation.
- The encyclical " Auditrice populi Christiani" (September 5, 1895). The recitation of the Rosary for the grace of the return of the separated Churches to Catholicism. E 'recommended the construction of the temple to the Virgin of the Rosary at Patras in Achaia.
- The encyclical " Fidentem piumque animum" (September 20, 1896). Strength and beauty of the popular devotion of the SS. Rosario is inculcated its celebration remembering the benefits with which it was enriched by the Popes.
- The encyclical " Augustissimae Virginis Mariae" (12 September 1897). They praised the confraternities of the Rosary and encourage the faithful to join in them.
- The encyclical "unremitting temporis" (September 5, 1898). We are celebrating the excellence of the Rosary, and speaks of the increase to be given to his worship. E 'announced the Apostolic Constitution on the SS. Rosario.
- The Apostolic Constitution "Ubi primum " (October 10, 1898). These are the laws, rights and privileges of the SS. Rosario.
- The New Index of Indulgences of the SS. Rosario (August 29, 1899).
- Letters to Father M. Costanzo Becchi OP (March 28, 1901). It praised the Perpetual Rosary Association in Italy and the spread is recommended.
Even without such a substantial production of documents, all the Popes, from Leo XIII onwards, at least, but, as we have seen, albeit briefly, earlier, are authoritatively intervened in favor of this devotion today so dear to the Christian people . We hope confidently in a rapid spread of this prayer, simple, yet rich and meaningful, because even in our days is "singular magnum ac in Ecclesia Praesidium" on which the waves are breaking threatening error, apostasy, frightening indifference that beset his life.
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