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- In his 1954 encyclical Ad Caeli Reginam "To the Queen of Heaven", Pius XII asserts that Mary deserves the title because she is the Theotokos "mother of God", because she is closely associated as the New Eve with Jesus' redemptive work, because of her preeminent perfection and because of her intercessory power.
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Answer: Mary as “Queen of Heaven” is an ancient address to Mary used in prayer that dates back to at least the fourth century. The imagery of Mary as queen of heaven was very popular in the Middle Ages. Its theological basis derives from the notion of Jesus as King.
May 14, 2023 · It sounds strange to some that we call the Blessed Mother “Queen of Heaven” if Jesus is the King of Kings. How can Mary be a queen if Jesus is the king? The understanding of this concept is rooted in Sacred Scripture and must also be considered according to Biblical teaching as opposed to the current understanding of royalty or monarchy.
2 days ago · Jesus let us in on the secret of his Kingdom: “The greatest among you must be the servant of the others” (Matthew 23:11). Mary’s answer was “I am the handmaid of the Lord.” That’s why she’s Queen of Heaven. Satan’s answer was “Non serviam” (“I will not serve”). That’s why he’s in the pit of Hell.
It states that Mary is called Queen of Heaven because her son, Jesus Christ, is the king of Israel and the heavenly king of the universe. [7] The Davidic tradition of Israel recognized the mother of the king as the queen mother of Israel.
Aug 22, 2022 · With this idea in mind, let’s turn to the Old Testament to see why Mary is the Queen of Heaven as it is foreshadowed in the Old. Additionally, we will see the revealing of Mary as Queen Mother in the New Testament. In I Kings 1:28-30 we see King David call Bathsheba to his presence.
Catholics celebrate the Queenship of Mary because her Divine Son is King. Pope Pius XII, having declared the dogma of the Assumption, that “the Immaculate Mother of God . . . was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory,” then established the feast of her Queenship.
Aug 18, 2017 · When we refer to her as Queen of Heaven, we acknowledge that Mary, in dependence on her Son, holds queenship over all of God’s creation in the universe. To put it in perspective: your mother is queen of the universe, and she loves you, wants what is best for you, and is listening.
