THIRTY-FIRST DOCUMENT

SOLEMN PROCLAMATION OF THE DOGMAS OF FAITH; "MARY IRREDEEMED" AND "MARY MOST PURE SPOUSE OF PRIESTS.”

We, Supreme Pontiff, Vicar of Christ, Successor of Saint Peter, Servant of the Servants of God, Patriarch of Palmar de Troya.

We, Universal Doctor of the Church, in the present Document, wish to proclaim certain Dogmas of Faith which refer to the prerogatives of the Exalted Mother of God, the Most Holy Virgin Mary.

We, as Universal Doctor, with the Authority of Our Lord Jesus Christ, with that of the Apostles Peter and Paul, and with Our own, solemnly declare, proclaim and teach the following Dogma of Faith:

“The Most Holy Virgin Mary Irredeemed (not redeemed). "

We, as Universal Doctor. with the Authority of Our Lord Jesus Christ, with that of the Apostles Peter and Paul, and with Our own, solemnly declare and proclaim:

If anyone dare to deny that the Virgin Mary is Irredeemed, let him be anathema.

We, as Universal Doctor of the Church, with the Authority of Our Lord Jesus Christ, with that of the Apostles Peter and Paul, and with Our own, solemnly declare, proclaim and teach the following Dogma of Faith:

"The Most Holy Virgin is the Most Pure Spouse of Priests.”

We, as Universal Doctor of the Church, with the Authority of Our Lord Jesus Christ, with that of the Apostles Peter and Paul, and with Our own, solemnly declare and proclaim:

If anyone dare to deny that the Most Holy Virgin Mary is the Spouse of Priests, let him be anathema.

We, as Teacher and Guide of the Church, declare, proclaim and teach that, in defining these new Dogmas, We are not proposing new truths, since these truths have been contained in the Sacred Deposit of Divine Revelation. Through the course of centuries, faithful and simple people, as well as certain distinguished doctors and mystics, have held these truths. To be sure, the humble and simple of heart perceive the mysteries and truths of Faith well before the Hierarchy proclaim them. It is a known fact that the faithful people understand great mysteries, - and not only understand them, but defend them even to death, if necessary. There is also that most clear principle that teaches how admirably disposed are the humble for receiving the truths of Faith, and how great delight the Lord finds in communicating His mysteries to the humble and simple of heart. In His Infinite Wisdom and Goodness, God has an infinite variety of ways to communicate with His children. The Holy Gospel gives clear testimony of this truth in these words of Christ: “I confess to the, O Father, because Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and hast revealed them to little ones” (Lk.10, 21).

We, as Universal Doctor of the Church, declare and proclaim infallibly, that it is repugnant to right reason, that one be both Co-Redemptrix and redeemed.

We, as Universal Teacher and Guide of the Church, declare and proclaim infallibly, that the Most Holy Virgin at no moment of Her existence was ever lost, since such an idea would contradict Her Immaculate Conception. Therefore, from the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, we deduce with perfect clarity that the Exalted Mother of God does not belong to the number of the redeemed, since She is on a plane distinct from all the rest of creation.

We put the following question to the wise and prudent; to those of you who hold the false doctrine that the Most Holy Virgin Mary is redeemed, - and We ask: “Would you tell us in which moment of the creation of the Virgin Mary She was redeemed?” Most assuredly, you will go mad trying to do so, because wherever you try to find that precise moment, you will come up against the formidable bulwark of the Immaculate Conception. She who was conceived without stain of Adam’s sin, could not possibly be redeemed from anything, since at no moment had She ever been tainted. We put another question to the wise and prudent: “Would you reply with sincerity and upright conscience and say if the Redemption would have been necessary if Adam had not sinned?” Taking what must be the reply of men of wisdom, We permit Ourself to speak in your name, and We reply in your name with sure and true doctrine: “If Adam and Eve had not sinned, there would have been no need for redemption. Because to redeem is to buy back something that had been lost, or to buy back something that had been sold.” The question thus put in its true light, it is perfectly clear that the Virgin Mary inherits from Adam and Eve the graces and gifts that they lost through sin.

We, as Universal Doctor of the Church, declare and proclaim that the dogmatic definition of Mary Irredeemed does not contradict the dogmatic definition on Mary Immaculate, proclaimed by Our venerable predecessor Saint Pius IX the Great. That glorious Pope defined infallibly that the Virgin Mary was conceived without Original Sin; but that the Virgin was redeemed or not redeemed he did not define. In that dogmatic definition on the Immaculate, one perceives, though indirectly, how God writes straight with bent lines. In that Divine handstyle one can discern the shadow of a future Dogma, - a clear reference to Mary Irredeemed, because in the phrase of the former Dogma, it is infallibly taught that all was in view of the personal merits of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Who is true God and true Man. Being true God, He merits a Mother who is different from all other creatures. Therefore God prepared and fashioned for Himself a creature who, though She be a creature, would be different, - very different, - from all creation. After the fall of our first parents, Adam and Eve, God, in His Infinite Wisdom and Goodness, decreed that all the posterity of Adam should bear the stain of their origin, except for the one who was to be His Exalted Mother. It would be absurd to think that one who had the opportunity to fashion His own Mother would stint with gifts and not permit for Himself a Mother distinct from all others. We recall for all the faithful that wise saying: "It was fitting, it was possible, therefore God willed it."

We establish a Solemn Feast in honour of the Virgin Mary under the title of "Mary Irredeemed", to be celebrated annually on the 29^th November, coinciding with the first day of the Novena of the Immaculate, this Mass of Mary Irredeemed forming part of the Novena as its first Mass. We ordain for this great Feast of Mary Irredeemed a proper Mass, with Sequence and proper Preface.

We, as Vicar of Christ on earth, grant a Plenary Indulgence to all the faithful who honour Mary Irredeemed on Her Feast by hearing Holy Mass with devotion, and receiving Communion on that day; likewise a Plenary Indulgence to all who, finding it altogether impossible to honour the Virgin Mary through Mass and Communion, do so through the reciting of the Holy Penitential Rosary, - and We grant this independently from the Indulgences already granted for this Rosary.

We, as Universal Doctor of the Church, declare and teach that the Dogma of Mary Most Pure Spouse of Priests is very extensive, since it is not limited to Priests, but it is rather to say that Priests, in virtue of their Priesthood, are automatically espoused with the Virgin Mary the moment they are ordained. One ought to bear in mind that sound doctrine, whereby in speaking of the Woman of the Bible, the reference, principally and in the highest degree, is to Mary and the Church. There are of course other secondary meanings. Thus the Priest is espoused with the Church. If, as we know, the Church has a Mother who is the Virgin Mary, we deduce from this truth that the Priest is espoused with Her who is Mother of the Church, and who, in turn, is Most Pure Spouse of the Holy Ghost, the Paraclete and Consoler Who guides and leads the Church. Besides, we believe and confess that the Most Holy Virgin Mary is the true end most pure Spouse of the Most Holy and Most Chaste Saint Joseph, who is Father and Doctor of the Church. Therefore, Priests are inspired by the chastity of the Glorious Saint Joseph to become as Angels, this being the supreme truth concerning Priests, who, although in the body, in virtue of their priesthood are elevated to the exalted dignity of the Angels.

We, as Supreme Priest of the Church, teach infallibly in the name of Christ: the Priest who abandons the priesthood commits the terrible crime of adultery and - what is worse - sacrilegious adultery, since the marriage he commuted through the Infinite Mercy of God on the day of his ordination was with the Exalted Mother of God, the Most Holy Virgin Mary, of whom we are not worthy even to serve as footstools under Her blessed feet. This marriage of Priests with the Virgin Mary is real and spiritual and does not disappear at death, but is rather an eternal marriage. Death does not destroy it. On the contrary, it is vivified and enflamed even more. From which we understand that the Exalted Woman of Genesis, the Virgin Mary, from Her Imperial Throne in Heaven, by royal prerogative, claims the presence of the Priests around Her to sing God’s praises for all eternity. This doctrine makes clear that the Priest who abandons the priesthood proclaims himself apostate. We all know that one is a Priest forever according to the order of Melchisedech.

We teach as infallible doctrine that through the character that the Sacrament of Order imprints on the soul, one remains Priest forever, either in Heaven eternally praising God, - or in Hell eternally blaspheming God, enveloped in dreadful flames of fire that imprison and madden, but do not destroy or consume. After the resurrection of the body, the very flesh, so fragile and sensitive, will bum eternally without any possibility of being consumed, - according to the expression "the gnashing of teeth." And although that same flesh be wrapped in fire, it will feel, at

the same time as the choking heat and suffocation, an horrific glacial cold, so far beyond any comparison, that it would only smile at the cold of Siberia. And what is worse, for all an eternity of eternities, with never a way out. The body will be tortured in the parts that have offended God most. Add to this the experienced competence of Lucifer, Prince of Demons, fallen but in fine an Angel. Imagine the intelligence of this Angel put in the service of the art of torture.

After this briefest description of Hell, let us speak to you of the Ark of the Covenant, the Virgin Mary. We Priests are espoused with the Ark of the Covenant. As spouse of the Ark of the Covenant, we have the sacred duty, through our personal example, to inspire the faithful with confidence in the Ark of the Covenant; because, let us not forget it, we are the salt of the earth, salt that is joined in wedlock with the dew. And this dew, gentle, lovely and exalted dew, this dew, so vital for the Church, without which the plants and verdure must wither, is neither more nor less than the Most Holy Virgin Mary, the White Dove, the inseparable companion of the Divine Spirit, hovering above the Church, fanning her with the gentle air she needs to breathe. And we Priests are espoused with this lovely White Dove.

We, Supreme High Priest, Christ's representative on earth, asks, horrified at the thought; is it possible for a Priest who, through apostacy, attempts a divorce from this real and spiritual marriage, - is it possible for him to find eternal salvation? Terrifying the reply of Christ when He says: “He who puts his hand to the plough and turns back is not worthy of the Kingdom of Heaven.” To which We add this terrible sentence: “Heaven and earth will pass away, but the word of Christ shall be fulfilled.”

We, as Vicar of Christ, say to Priests: do not fear, since, if we have confidence in our Most Pure Spouse, the Virgin Mary, She will take our hand and bring us, each with Her, a lovely pair, to the eternal marriage feast in Heaven where shines resplendent the most beautiful Countenance of the Supreme Spouse of souls, Our Lord Jesus Christ. Mysteriously and mystically, our exalted, most beautiful, most lovely and pure Spouse leads us to be espoused with Jesus, the Spouse and delight of the Blessed in Heaven. We shall be brought into the presence and sublime Majesty of the irresistible beauty of that most precious and imposing Countenance of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Whose Face is the mirror of the Godhead. Before the Face of Christ, all the martyrs rejoice in transports of delight, - those who have suffered martyrdom in order to attain an eternal espousal with the Lamb. It is no indignity for the faithful man or woman to be called sheep. With whom do we espouse the sheep? Naturally, though it be to the lowest degree, their espousal is with the most meek and gentle lamb. All this is understood on the plane of soul and spirit. The spirit knows nothing of sexuality, the works of which belong to the flesh. The soul is much more sublime than all that. At her espousal with God, like the loveliest butterfly, the soul takes to flight in a delirium of delight, - because she came forth from God and to God she returns. She achieves the ultimate and supreme degree of espousal, in which it is clearly seen that man is created in the image and likeness of God. Thus we see how divine is human mature, wrapped though it be in a covering of flesh. Our flesh must pass through severe trials in order to merit the presence of God and merit the crown of celestial royalty from God, Who is Emperor supreme of Heaven. His sons in Heaven can be nothing less than kings, because a Father Who is Emperor can give no inheritance other than royalty, - under His Empire, naturally, because He is King of kings.

We, as Universal Doctor of the Church, teach that in the espousal with the Blessed Virgin Mary, there are different degrees. As you already know, the Priest attains the espousal at his ordination. But the Priest who is a religious raises it to the highest degrees, making of his espousal a more intimate spiritual communication, with which he prepares for the future espousal with the Lamb and thus attains the highest dwellings In Heaven. Most beloved children, it is not possible to continue speaking of this most inspiring subject, because We should spend entire weeks explaining its sublimity.

We, as Universal Doctor of the Church, teach that lay-brothers attain their espousal with the Virgin Mary when they take their vows. Their espousal is real, although they do not attain the sublimity or intensity as do Priests in religion.

We, as Teacher and Guide of the Church, teach that the faithful who are men, living in the world as authentic Catholics, the unmarried as also the married, can attain espousal with the Virgin Mary by consecrating themselves to Her as slaves. Naturally this espousal will not attain the very highest degrees that Priests and religious acquire.

We cherish the hope, with great confidence in the Virgin Mary, that these teachings on the new Dogmas of Faith will be a most powerful help for the Church, since through this doctrinal exposition, we can all learn to be better Catholics. We, in teaching the espousal with the Virgin Mary, have not intended to treat that most sublime question of mystical marriage, as this is of a degree much more elevated than the others, which rarely the Queen of Heaven grants. We recommend warmly that all Priests and religious meditate frequently on our real and spiritual espousal with the Virgin Mary. Such meditation and contemplation will be a powerful help to attain and preserve chastity and the other virtues, because the Virgin Mary is full of all virtues.

We establish the Solemn Feast of the Virgin Mary Most Pure Spouse of Priests on the 30^th September of each year. We establish for the Solemn Feast of Mary Most Pure Spouse of Priests, proper Mass with proper Preface, Communicantes and Hanc igitur also proper, also with Sequence.

We, as Vicar of Christ on earth, grant a Most Plenary Indulgence to all the faithful who, on the occasion of so great a Feast, go in pilgrimage to El Palmar de Troya, or, if this is not possible, to our Episcopal cathedrals in our missions throughout the world, under the usual conditions. Those who really cannot do this can gain the Indulgence through reciting the Penitential Rosary.

We point out for you that other have expressed the glories of the doctrine of these Dogmas - among whom are the most learned Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori, as also the illustrious Doctor Catherine Emmerich, and other distinguished persons also.

We wish to inform all the faithful that at the present time there has arisen a great Marian theologian known throughout the Spanish-speaking world, Father Florentino Alcaniz. This Jesuit Priest, born in Cuenca (Spain), is 86 years old. Seeing the apostacy of the Roman Church, this Priest abandoned the Society of Jesus and entered our Order of the Carmelites of the Holy Face in Company of Jesus and Mary. This distinguished Jesuit, today Carmelite of the Holy Face, is now Father Fausto Maria of the Holy Face, whom We recently consecrated Bishop and elevated to the Cardinalate. With this Document is enclosed a thesis of Father Fausto Maria. We recommend also that you read the book, “An Unexplored Thread” of the same author.

We avail Ourself of the present Document to inform all the faithful that the Feast of Saint Teresa, Doctor of the Church, formerly celebrated on the 22^nd October, We have transferred to the 28^th November, giving place to the new Feast of Christ Reparator.

We avail Ourself of the present Document to extend to all the faithful Our Apostolic Blessing.

Given in Seville, at the Apostolic See, the 11^th September, Feast of Our Crowned Mother of El Palmar, the year of Our Lord Jesus Christ MCMLXXIX.

With Our Apostolic Blessing.

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