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Request of Our Lady Rosa Mystica

The Hour of Grace

1. On December 8th, engage in one full hour of prayer, an Hour of Grace, beginning at 12
noon until 1 p.m.;
2. During the Hour of Grace (either at home or in a church), put away all distractions;
3. Begin the Hour of Grace by praying the 51st Psalm three times with outstretched arms;
4. The rest of the Hour of Grace may be spent in silent communication with God, adoring
the Sacred Host, meditating upon the Passion of Jesus, praying the Holy Rosary, praising
God in you own way or by reciting favorite prayers, singing hymns, etc.

History: with love”. At this time, she told
Pierina to come again on Decem-
uring the period between ber 8th, at noon. “This will be my
November 24, 1946 to Hour of Grace.” Pierina asked
D December 8, 1947, the how she was to prepare and
Blessed Mother appeared to Pie- the Blessed Mother said, “with
rina Gilli in a little church in Mon- prayers and penance. Pray the
tichiari, Italy, eleven times. 51st psalm with outstretched
At the first appearance, the arms three times. During the
Blessed Mother told Pierina Hour of Grace, many spiritual
that she wanted to be known graces would be granted. The
as the Rosa Mystica (Mysti- most hard-hearted sinners
cal Rose) and that an Hour of will be touched by the grace
Grace should be kept at noon, of God”. The Blessed Mother
December 8th, in all the Catho- promised that whatever a per-
lic Churches of the world. The son asked her for during this
Blessed Mother wanted this to Hour of Grace (even in impos-
be known throughout all Italy, sible cases) would be granted
and the entire world. to them, if it was in accordance
In November 16, 1947, while with the will of the Eternal Father.
Pierina was finishing her thanks- On the morning of December
giving after Holy Communion she 8th, people began arriving at the
saw a great light. She then saw a little church at 8:00 in the morning
vision of the Blessed Mother as from neighboring towns. By noon,
the Mystical Rose. some 10,000 people had gathered
to see the Blessed Mother. In the
She was so deeply moved by
the stunning beauty of Our Lady On November 22nd, Pierina most gentle and loving voice, Our
that she began talking to her. Sud- felt an overwhelming urge to go Lady smiled and began to speak
denly, a gentle force made her to church at 4:00pm. The Mother [to Pierina]: “I am the Immacu-
kneel down in front of Our Lady. Superior of Handmaids of Charity late Conception, the Mother of my
The Blessed Mother spoke these in Montichiari, four Sisters, and Beloved Son, Jesus. I want to be
words, “My Son is so greatly of- a group of friends accompanied known as the Rosa Mystica. My
fended by the sins of impurity. He her. They were all saying the Ro- wish is that every year on the 8th
is already planning to send the sary when the Blessed Mother ap- of December, at noon, an Hour of
deluge upon the people, for their peared as before. Grace will be installed. Many spiri-
destruction, but I have asked Him Again, Our Lady asked for tual graces and physical blessings
to show mercy, and not send the penance. She said, “Penance is will be received by those who pray
destruction. So that is why I have nothing more than accepting all undisturbed during this hour”. V
appeared, to ask for penance and our crosses daily, willingly. No Taken from Ave Maria Magazine and trans-
atonement for the sins of impurity” matter how small, accept them lated from Polish by the Felician Sisters.

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