Mary of the Rosary of Saint Nicholas
María del Rosario de San Nicolás is the main representation of the Virgin Mary in the city of San Nicolás de los Arroyos, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which since its origins has always had a large Catholic population, resulting in a deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, in this case honored or represented by the invocation of Our Lady of the Rosary, she being the first patron saint of the Los Arroyos parish. Although later, in 1983, the story of María del Rosario de San Nicolás began.
History
In the 1884th century, specifically in XNUMX, the parish church of San Nicolás de Bari was inaugurated, at the time of its inauguration a glorious image of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary was donated, which would be taken to Argentina from the city of Rome, Italy. where the pope of the moment, Leo XIII, would have blessed it with a blessing, pardon the redundancy, especially for the parishioners of San Nicolás de los Arroyos. In these times, the Brotherhood of the Rosary would be created in the parish, and this feast of the Virgin would be celebrated annually with its respective preparatory novena.
Already in the 25th century, on September 1983, XNUMX, in San Nicolás de los Arroyos an event of amazing characteristics began to become famous and even, for some, incredible; a native woman of this city, a simple woman, whose name would be Gladys Quiroga de Motta, wife and mother of two daughters, who could only have attended the fourth grade, and without theological or biblical knowledge, admits to hearing and seeing to the Blessed Virgin.
Later, this lady would realize that the Virgin has been manifesting before her in the form of the Virgin of the Rosary, whose image is relegated to the bell tower due to its deterioration. The Virgin, according to Mrs. Quiroga, had asked her to build a temple in her honor, right in the place of her apparitions, to worship and praise her. Then the virgin would communicate a series of messages, most exhortatory, along with biblical quotes, calling for consecration, prayer, and conversion.
Timeline of Apparitions
Since that September 25, 1983, Our Lady of the Rosary of Saint Nicholas has had a great series of apparitions over the years, to Gladys Quiroga de Motta herself and on important days or moments for the Catholic religion within the city of San Nicolás de los Arroyos.
Año 1983:
- September 25: First apparition of María del Rosario de San Nicolás to Mrs. Gladys Quiroga de Motta, in San Nicolás de los Arroyos.
- September 28: He would make his second appearance to the same Mrs. Quiroga.
- October 7: Mrs. Quiroga would ask the Blessed Virgin what she wants and she receives a clear vision of a chapel.
- October 12: Mrs. Quiroga would entrust herself to a priest.
- October 13: For the first time she would listen to the words of the Virgin.
- October: Audience with the Bishop of that time, the Diocesan Bishop, Monsignor Antonio Rossi.
- November 15: Mrs. Quiroga would receive the following message: “I am the patron saint of this region. Assert my rights."
- Christ's first message: In the future He will appear once a month with a message, which extends that of the Virgin.
- November 19: The Blessed Virgin makes Mrs. Quiroga know her mission: "You are a bridge of union." "Preach my word."
- November 24: A ray of light would indicate to Mrs. Quiroga the place destined for the future temple.
- November 27: Concisely recognizes the demonstration when seeing the figure of the Virgen del Rosario, postponed in the bell tower as a result of its deterioration. The Virgin Mary lets Gladys know: «I want to be on the banks of the Paraná».
Year 1984
- October 30: At 10:30 am. Little Gonzalo's First Communion and the beginning of his healing.
- November: Mrs. Quiroga would be received by the new Bishop of San Nicolás, Monsignor Domingo Salvador Castagna (born in 1931, consecrated Bishop on December 4, 1978 and transferred to San Nicolás de los Arroyos on October 20, 1984.) Hearing of the new Bishop of San Nicolás de los Arroyos with the Pope of that time, John Paul II.
Year 1985
- April: In the appointment of the Study Commission.
- August 25: The Municipality of San Nicolás donates El Campito.
- October 25: Declaration of the Study Commission.
Year 1986
- February 25: The first procession and the first celebration of the Holy Mass in El Campito take place. Which was presided over by the Vicar General, Monsignor Roberto Mancuso.
- March 25: The second procession and Holy Mass would pass, this time presided over, for the first time, by the Diocesan Bishop, Monsignor Domingo Castagna.
- May 25: Disclosure of the Medal (Day of the "Holy Trinity").
- August 25: Monsignor Castagna announces in his homily the laying of the fundamental stone of the Sanctuary for this Virgin.
- September 10: In the election the draft.
- September 23: In the appointment and constitution of the "Pro Templo" commission.
- Sebastian: The first issue of this Shrine's magazine would appear: "María del Rosario de San Nicolás."
- October 25: At the inauguration of the Casa del Peregrino and the new building of the Center for the Diffusion of the Marian Movement.
Year 1987
- April 11: In Monsignor Castagna's audience with the Holy Father in Rosario, taking advantage of the occasion that the Pope would be visiting Argentina. The same Bishop promises the Pope the studies of San Nicolás de los Arroyos.
- August 14: At the inauguration of the Printing House of the Center for the Dissemination of the Marian Movement «San Maximiliano Kolbe».
- October 8: The signing of the contract with a construction company, specifically, «Geriach & Campbell», which would be in charge of the construction of the temple.
- October 13: That day the construction works for the sanctuary would begin.
Year 1988
- October 25: The work on the structure of the sanctuary ends in its first stage.
Year 1989
- March 19: It is the transfer of the image and blessing and the inauguration of the sanctuary, in the stage that was built so far. Appointment of the first Rector of the sanctuary, Fr. Carlos perez.
- September 25: Monsignor Castagna ordains deacon Carlos Coolican as a priest, who along with Father Carlos Pérez, Father Pablo Montero and Father Hugo Detto, is part of the priests of the Sanctuary.
- November: Monsignor Castagna has an audience with the then Pope, John Paul II, and informs him in detail about the pastoral action taken regarding this appearance of God in his Diocese.
Year 1990
- February 2: The second stage of the construction of the Sanctuary begins.
- February 11: The end of the catechesis of Our Lady of Saint Nicholas.
- March: The first number of the bulletin of the sanctuary "María del Rosario de San Nicolás" would appear.
- April 2: The pilgrimage of Father Gobbi, founder of the Marian Movement of Priests, which brings together approximately 60,000 priests from all over the world.
- August 25: Monsignor Castagna consecrates the sanctuary, San Nicolás de los Arroyos and the pilgrims to God, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
- October: Monsignor Castagna, elected by the Episcopal Conference, represents the Argentine Church at the Synod of Bishops in Rome.
Messages about the Medal
- December 2, 1984: They must mint a medal, with the image of the Virgin of the Rosary of San Nicolás, and on the reverse, the Holy Trinity with seven stars must appear.
- September 25, 1986: The meaning of the Holy Trinity with the seven stars refers to the seven graces that Jesus Christ will grant to the one who carries it on his chest. Praise the Lord.
Scapular Message
March 5, 1986: «My daughter, you will see to it that a scapular is made. Which will be white, since it is the color that represents the purity of the soul and body. My image will wear light blue and pink. The scapular will be destined entirely for the sick of body and soul and will be worn by those who really feel the need in their hearts, because with this scapular, the commitment to pray to Mary of the Rosary of Saint Nicholas will come. This order is in a rush. Amen."
Messages Regarding Jesus
Over the years, since the first apparition of the Blessed Virgin before Mrs. Gladys Quiroga, in 1983, she told her many stories about her son Jesus, about her childhood and adolescence and her experience as a mother and the unprecedented connection that he had with his father.
February 2, 1987 – Event of the Presentation of the Lord:
My children, live with me this day, feel in your hearts, the joy of feeling very attached to Jesus, you also feel the love of Jesus. Go as he does, in the arms of his mother when he was transferred to the temple. Let yourselves be found by me, let yourselves be led by me, let yourselves be purified by me. Praised be the Holy.
February 3, 1985:
Daughter, I want you to understand today why my image appears with the baby Jesus and the rosary. The child is purity and a new life, the Child Jesus is the rebirth to life, the saving source of every soul that is thirsty. I offer you the rosary as a consolation, so that when you pray the Holy Rosary, you show all your pains, needs and pleas. As your Mother, I listen to my beloved children, great is my love for all of you.
Today the Virgin tells me what Jesus was like from his infancy. I'll tell you: In his early years, at three years old, he already possessed great intelligence; he had the understanding that God the Father had given him. He grew up knowing that he was the Son of God. He was always very quiet, always meditating, but when he spoke, he did so with great humility and great wisdom, the great wisdom granted by God. Daughter, such was my beloved son on earth. He was the most faithful preacher and the most faithful shepherd of his father's flock.
August 6, 1985:
Daughter, you have to know more about Jesus and this Mother who suffered for him, it is something from his childhood. Daughter, my breasts nursed him for years, my arms always cradled him, my lips pronounced words, which in his message harbored much love for God, His father, Joseph, had a deep love for him, he would tell you that he loved him as if he were his true son. We both loved and respected our dear baby Jesus, but my fear grew as time went on..
He comforted me by saying: "Mother, I am going the way my father told me, I will go through what He sends me and His will will be done." Daughter, Jesus gave himself up for the world, to save it. Now he calls the world to reflect, so that it does not condemn itself and in God finds the life that God promises. Amen.
September 11, 1986:
Daughter, today I will tell you something about Jesus again, something from when he was 12 years old, the age at which he was presented in the temple. He possessed the innocence of a child, and his great love for all that the Almighty has created was already evident in him. His great wisdom could be perceived in his wise and sensible words.
With José, my husband, we used to stay for hours listening to the wonderful things that he told us with great love, one of those many phrases he said to us was, "new life for the new soul, a lot of blood will flow for this to come true". My son always knew what he expected. May the Christian know how to reflect on what I have told you, these are the words of the mother of Jesus Christ. Amen.
February 12, 1987:
Everything about Jesus is beautiful; little by little, I will reveal it to you. How many wonders his spiritual world holds; for that is how he lived, in prayer, in completely direct communication with his father, even though he was God himself, he sacrificed himself for his father. Jesus fasted for long periods of time and spent long periods of time in prayer, in successive meditations; other moments he dedicated with great love to his neighbor.
Jesus always loved souls, which is why he left me in their care. Praised and blessed be my beloved son.
May 12, 1987:
Gladys, today I'll talk to you again about my son, Jesus. While on earth, he lived only in heavenly things; nothing material made him attached to earthly things. He knew, yes, that he had to live his time among men, and it was in his later years that he dedicated himself entirely to being a shepherd, to gathering the flock of God, his Father.
It is necessary that those who have not yet understood the importance of the flock of the Lord, understand the great value of the union of that flock, each time it should be more numerous and stronger; thus, nothing can weaken it. I speak to my children, the Lord wants to recover his flock. Amen.
August 5, 1988:
My beloved daughter, with each passing hour my presence becomes more necessary for men. This mother was very concerned for her children. Such was my concern when Jesus was a child. He cared for me, cared for me to the extreme; I never left him alone, and he never left me alone; he was loved by Joseph and me. When he was grown, he would spend a lot of time without returning; his roof was the stars, and his pillow was his knees. Nothing concerned him except passing on his father's promise.
He himself traveled paths, trying to touch hearts, to transform souls. She today she is the mother who descends from heaven, to convert souls; today it is the heart of the mother, the one she loved and wants to be loved, together with the heart of her son. Blessed be the Savior.
January 7, 1990:
Gladys, your soul lives on me, you feed on what I give you. I'll tell you something, when Jesus was born, days later the kings came to adore him. Then came the flight from Egypt, many of us suffered, since we were very precarious of food and shelter. My son was only 14 months old, and the main mission of José and I was to take care of him, since we knew that they were attacking him.
Peace never ceased to reign in our hearts, but tranquility only returned when we returned to Nazareth. Nothing burdened us, nor did it ever burden us; God was with us. Blessed and praised be He.
Consecration to the Virgin of the Rosary of Saint Nicholas
Consecration is the act of connecting something common to the worship of God, in this case, Our Lady of the Rosary of Saint Nicholas; all of this through prayers, ceremonies, and blessings. Below are the prayers to the Virgin Mary and the prayer of consecration to Our Lady of the Rosary of Saint Nicholas:
Oh Holy Mother! I wish to consecrate myself to you today!
Blessed Virgin Mary, today I consecrate my life to you,
I feel the incessant and deep need for you to be present in my life.
To be my protection, guide me and comfort me.
I know that in you my soul will soon find the rest that it so much needs.
and the anguish in me will never enter again.
My defeat will become victory, and my fatigue, for you is strength
Amen.
great commemoration
Every September 25, the city of San Nicolás de los Arroyos is host to hundreds of thousands of pilgrims and believers who gather to worship and pay homage to the figure of Our Lady of the Rosary of Saint Nicholas. In 2003, on her 20th anniversary since her first apparition to Mrs. Gladys Quiroga de Motta, the largest number of faithful gathered, reaching 400.000 people in the city.
They came from all over Argentina, with groups of thousands of people who traveled the distance that separates the city of Buenos Aires from San Nicolás, 240km.
10 years later, on September 13, 2013, 30 years after the first apparition of the Virgin, 500.000 gathered in the city, totally surpassing the number of 2004, and being to this day the largest number of pilgrims gathered .
Shrine of Mary of the Rosary of Saint Nicholas
The sanctuary where this large number of faithful gather was built based on a design, with special mezzanines and a ground floor allowing for a standing occupancy of 8.000 to 9.000 people. For outdoor events with hundreds of thousands of people, esplanades and terraces were built. The dome of the sanctuary has a diameter of 24 m and an external diameter of 27 m. It is composed of 64 vertically arranged segments made of reinforced concrete, and the exterior is constructed of copper plates placed like individual trays.
The dome itself can be admired from various points around the city. Currently the work is 70% complete and on May 25, 2014 the interior of the Sanctuary was 100% inaugurated.
Acceptance of the Catholic Church
On May 22, 2016, a decree was signed, which would later be made public, Héctor Cardelli, bishop of San Nicolás de los Arroyos, would declare that the said apparitions would have a supernatural character. In this way, the fact would be recognized at the diocesan level within the institution of the Catholic Church.
Prayer to Our Lady of the Rosary of Saint Nicholas
Virgin Mary, our Holy Mother who in each mystery of the Holy Rosary gives us the Savior. We come to you with many needs. It gives us joy from the cross that the Lord entrusted you with the mission of drawing closer to him and his church through penance and conversion. Motivated by the confidence that you have always inspired in us, we place in your hands, in your maternal hands, our deepest fears and concerns. But, we also long to imitate your faithfulness to God, humbly and lovingly accepting all trials.
Blessed Mother of the Rosary of Saint Nicholas! your presence will change our life, calm our spirit that is overwhelmed by illness and suffering, that support our goodness to grace and harden our love for others, thus becoming witnesses of the great love of the Father who did not waver, for your intermediary, in bringing us to Jesus. Amen.
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