Prayer to the Virgin of Loreto
O Virgin of Loreto! Lawyer and protector of homes, full of mercy, who come and take care of all those who put themselves under your protection, I ask you to fill us with your blessings, so that no evil can afflict my soul or my home, you take away any sorrow they want cause us, and that we can see through your help and kindness, the divine lord to whom we want our wishes to reach.
Pious Virgin of Loreto receive our pleas with the love and mercy with which God has filled you in your heart. We ask you to protect us in our businesses, to help us overcome our difficulties, that no debt afflicts us, that our soul be cared for, and that no threat of evil stalks us or pass through the doors of our house.
Under your shelter and protection we entrust ourselves, mother of God, do not stop listening to our requests and keep away all danger that lies in wait for us, you who are a blessed Virgin full of glory and who defend all your children, Amen.
History of the Virgin of Loreto
After telling you what the prayer of the Virgin of Loreto is, we are going to give you some references on how this Marian devotion began, so that you can understand what its importance is for the church and for its faithful devotees.
The history of this Virgin begins in the XNUMXth century, when the House where the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ are believed to have been born, is mysteriously moved from Nazareth to Croatia, in the Tarseto Province.
This occurs because the Malemucos threatened the Palestinians, the presumption that it was the angels who moved the house to save it is maintained. The inhabitants of this province do not know how the house got to this place, but they immediately knew that it was the house of the Virgin Mary.
The story or legend tells that the Virgin appeared to a priest when he was dying to tell him that this house had come to Dalmatia so that it would not be destroyed by the invaders. Miraculously, this priest was healed and publicly manifested the vision he had on his deathbed.
Its dedication began in the 1291th century. Tradition holds that this is the house where Mary received the annunciation of the Incarnation of the Son of God and where she lived with her husband Joseph and her son Jesus. In XNUMX, this house was moved to Tarseto. Palestine was under siege. The Crusaders had already conquered the city of Acre and then moved on to Palestine.
The people of Dalmatia, seeing the house there, could not explain how it had arrived, but later the priest appeared, who we had mentioned before and informed them that this was the holy house of the virgin, inside it there was an altar and in it a small figure made in cedar of a virgin with the child in her arms.
Mysteriously in the year 1294 the holy house appears on the opposite shore of the Adriatic, in a forest of laurel trees, since then it began to be called the house of Loreto which means house full of laurels. The house began to be visited by many pilgrims and thieves who assaulted these travelers also began to appear.
Eight months later, the house is mysteriously changed again, coming out of the forest and settling on a hill that belonged to Counts Stefano and Simeon Raineldi. But a fight began between them about who was the owner of the house, and again the house disappears and is now seen on a hill of stones that led to Recanati, where it is today.
The sanctuary itself began to be built in the 1601th century, and the house remained inside it. The walls of its basilica over the years were filled with papers, titles and thanksgivings to the Virgin. The Loreto litanies as they are known today began to be prayed there until they were approved by Pope Clement VIII in XNUMX.
Inside the house is an image of the Virgin Mary, dressed in a traditional robe. The original image had darkened over time due to the soot from the lamps used inside. In a fire in 1921, the original statue burned, and a similar one was made, which is the one now on display.
The house itself has three walls attached to a cave dug into the rock. Curiously, some scholars claim to have found documents stating that the house was transported by the Crusaders on a ship when they were expelled from the Holy Land. It is also said that a member of the Angeli family, rulers of Epirus, wanted to save the house from being destroyed by the Muslims. We don't know for sure what the real story is, but what is important is that the devotion to Our Lady of Loreto is very significant today.
The Virgin of Loreto Patron Saint of Aviation
Every December 10th, the Spanish Air Force holds a celebration in honor of Our Lady of Loreto, and this devotion later spread throughout the world. Our Lady of Loreto was canonized by Pope Benedict XV on March 24, 1920, as the patron saint of aviators. King Alfonso XIII similarly placed his entire military air force at the service of Our Lady.
The Holy House as it is also called, was considered a sanctuary for the Virgin, and has become a center for pilgrims, all the walls are full of requests and thanks and it is in her honor that the Lauretan Litany was written.
Prayer to the Virgin of Loreto Patron Saint of Aeronautics
Holy Virgin of Loreto!, you who are full of purity and holiness, who are the mother of almighty God, the patron saint of many houses and you have the grace of the mysteries that the Holy Trinity grants, which are three persons in one, today which was the one that rules in the House of Nazareth, the House of Loreto, where peace and love reign and where you brought Our Lord Jesus Christ into the world.
Today we humbly ask you from the depths of our hearts to intercede alongside your husband, Joseph, and your Son, Jesus, to support us in this great time of need, so that only peace, happiness, and justice may reign around us. Amen.
Prayer to the Virgin of Loreto for the Protection of the Family
Sacred Virgin of Loreto! That in your house reigned an atmosphere of love and family unity in all those who lived there, today I ask you to be able to remove from each of the members of my family any sorrow or sadness that does not let go ahead, I also ask you to give us the necessary strength to continue and that only positive things come from the hand of God.
Virgin Mary of Loreto you who had a beautiful family, ask your son to fill us with a love that never ends and that we be part of his protection, keep away from my family any threat, evil or danger and that no person can destroy our union family. Amen
Prayer to Our Lady of Loreto for Employment and Debts
Holy Virgin of Loreto! Today I come to you so that you can remove the heavy burdens that weigh me down and remove despair from me, I need your help to move forward, I need you to help me improve my economy, to be able to pay everything I owe.
Be the one to help me get a stable job where I can have a great increase in money that allows me to go out and help my family. Allow me to continue covering all my payments and my needs, keep away from me this discomfort and remorse that do not let me prosper, I beg you in the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Prayer to Our Lady of Loreto to Acquire a Home
Virgin of Loreto and Holy Mother! That together with your husband José and your son Jesús you can help us by giving us joy, health and goodness around us and allow us to reach the necessary resources to buy a house, have our own home where we can cultivate our love, as well as you did it next to your holy family.
I pray that we may never lack joy and prosperity in our home. Therefore, we thank you and ask for the blessing of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit for all the material and spiritual help you have given us in establishing and building our home. Amen.
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