Feast Of Our Lady Of Ransom
September 24 Feast Of Our Lady Of Mercy
Commemorates the foundation of the Mercedarian Order and the apparition
of Our Lady of Ransom. In this appearance she carried two bags of coins
for use in ransoming Christians imprisoned by Moors. On 10 August 1218,
the Mercedarian Order was legally constituted at Barcelona, Spain by
King James of Aragon, and was approved by Pope Gregory IX on 17 January
1235. The Mercedarians celebrated their institution on the Sunday
nearest to 1 August because it was on 1 August 1218 that the Blessed
Virgin showed Saint Peter Nolasco the white habit of the Order. This
custom was approved by the Congregation of Rites on 4 April 1615. On 22
February 1696 it was extended to the entire Latin Church, and the date
changed to 24 September.
Also known as:
• Nuestra Señora de la Merced
• Our Lady of Ransom
• Our Lady of Ransom
• Our Lady of Mercy
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