On Devotion of the Rosary
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"On Devotion of the Rosary" is the English title of Pope Leo XIII’s 1883 encyclical promoting and explaining the spiritual importance of the Rosary in Catholic life.
All labels observed (2)
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| On Devotion of the Rosary canonical | 3 |
| The Rosary as a compendium of the Gospel | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Devotion of the Rosary Context triple: [Supremi Apostolatus Officio, hasTitleTranslation, On Devotion of the Rosary]
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For the Right Ordering and Development of Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary
For the Right Ordering and Development of Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary is the English title of *Marialis Cultus*, a 1974 apostolic exhortation by Pope Paul VI that provides guidelines for contemporary Catholic Marian devotion.
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True Devotion to Mary
True Devotion to Mary is a classic 18th-century Catholic spiritual work by St. Louis de Montfort that teaches total consecration to Jesus through the Virgin Mary.
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Year of the Rosary
The Year of the Rosary was a special period proclaimed by Pope John Paul II (October 2002–October 2003) to promote renewed devotion to the Rosary, highlighted by the introduction of the Luminous Mysteries.
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Mystici Corporis Christi
Mystici Corporis Christi is a 1943 encyclical by Pope Pius XII that systematically explains the Catholic doctrine of the Church as the Mystical Body of Christ, emphasizing its spiritual unity and hierarchical structure.
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Litany of the Blessed Sacrament
The Litany of the Blessed Sacrament is a traditional Catholic devotional prayer that offers a series of invocations and praises to Jesus Christ present in the Eucharist.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Devotion of the Rosary Target entity description: "On Devotion of the Rosary" is the English title of Pope Leo XIII’s 1883 encyclical promoting and explaining the spiritual importance of the Rosary in Catholic life.
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A.
For the Right Ordering and Development of Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary
For the Right Ordering and Development of Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary is the English title of *Marialis Cultus*, a 1974 apostolic exhortation by Pope Paul VI that provides guidelines for contemporary Catholic Marian devotion.
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B.
True Devotion to Mary
True Devotion to Mary is a classic 18th-century Catholic spiritual work by St. Louis de Montfort that teaches total consecration to Jesus through the Virgin Mary.
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C.
Year of the Rosary
The Year of the Rosary was a special period proclaimed by Pope John Paul II (October 2002–October 2003) to promote renewed devotion to the Rosary, highlighted by the introduction of the Luminous Mysteries.
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D.
Mystici Corporis Christi
Mystici Corporis Christi is a 1943 encyclical by Pope Pius XII that systematically explains the Catholic doctrine of the Church as the Mystical Body of Christ, emphasizing its spiritual unity and hierarchical structure.
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E.
Litany of the Blessed Sacrament
The Litany of the Blessed Sacrament is a traditional Catholic devotional prayer that offers a series of invocations and praises to Jesus Christ present in the Eucharist.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic magisterial document
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papal encyclical ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| addressesTo |
bishops
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clergy ⓘ lay faithful ⓘ |
| author | Pope Leo XIII ⓘ |
| dateOfPromulgation | 1883-09-01 ⓘ |
| encouragesPractice |
Rosary confraternities
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daily recitation of the Rosary ⓘ family Rosary ⓘ parish recitation of the Rosary ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
October as the month of the Rosary
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promotion of the Rosary ⓘ public and private recitation of the Rosary ⓘ spiritual benefits of the Rosary ⓘ |
| followedBy | Subsequent Rosary encyclicals of Leo XIII ⓘ |
| genre | doctrinal encyclical ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalStatus | part of the ordinary papal magisterium ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle | On Devotion of the Rosary ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation | On Devotion of the Rosary ⓘ |
| hasLatinTitle | Supremi Apostolatus Officio ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Mary as powerful intercessor
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Rosary as a weapon against evil ⓘ Rosary as meditation on the mysteries of Christ ⓘ importance of prayer for the Church and society ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
late 19th-century challenges to the Church
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pontificate of Leo XIII ⓘ |
| issuedBy |
Holy See
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Pope Leo XIII ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| partOf | Leo XIII’s Marian encyclicals ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | Rome ⓘ |
| promotes |
greater Marian devotion among Catholics
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liturgical and devotional observance of October ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy | Pope Leo XIII ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Roman Catholic Church
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| subject |
Catholic spirituality
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Christian family life ⓘ Marian devotion ⓘ Rosary ⓘ defense of the Church ⓘ intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary ⓘ prayer ⓘ role of Mary in salvation history ⓘ social and political challenges of the 19th century ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | Catholic ⓘ |
| yearOfPublication | 1883 ⓘ |
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Subject: On Devotion of the Rosary Description of subject: "On Devotion of the Rosary" is the English title of Pope Leo XIII’s 1883 encyclical promoting and explaining the spiritual importance of the Rosary in Catholic life.
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