Co-Redemptrix

Maria co-redeemer (Latin Corredemptrix ) is a term used within the Catholic Church title or recourse to Mary, the mother of Jesus, who refers to its indirect participation in the redemptive work of Christ. This invocation is often set in conjunction with the invocation of Mary, Mediatrix of all graces.

Importance

The idea of ​​Mary as co-redeemer existed very early on. Since the 15th century the title of Co ( n / r) REDEM (p ) is used matrix. But until the 19th century there was a greater theological debate with this term, now last but not least has an ecumenical dimension.

Prior to the Second Vatican Council Fathers argued about 500 for Mary as " Mediatrix ", about 50 for it to be defined as " co-redeemer ". The council used in Lumen Gentium 60 onwards the title of " Mediatrix " and speaks of a " mediation " of Mary. John Paul II in Redemptoris Mater 38 used the term " mediation in Christ." In the 20th century there were further efforts to achieve through petitions to the Holy See the proclamation of a fifth Marian dogma Maria co-redeemer and Mediatrix of all graces, so far without success.

Source code

• Pope Pius XII:. Encyclicals Mystici corporis of 29 June 1943 and Ad caeli reginam of 11 November 1954, the Apostolic Constitution Deus Munificentissimus from November 1, 1950