The Blessed Mother appeared to a humble Italian woman named Pierina Gilliin in the small town of Montichiari, Italy several times between 1947-1975 under the title of Rosa Mystica, or the Mystical Rose.
During her first visit, Mary appeared with three swords piercing her heart representing the sins of the clergy and religious who were unfaithful to their vocations. The next time she appeared, three roses replaced the swords Our Lady. She told Pierina that the white rose represents the spirit of prayer, the red one represents the spirit of sacrifice, and the yellow rose represents the spirit of penance and conversion.
This full-color laminated prayer card features a splendorous image of Our Lady the Mystical Rose as she appeared in Montichiari. It includes a prayer to help us follow her call to conversion, prayer, and penance, and also serves as a reminder to pray in a special way for our priests and religious.
Available in singles or bulk packs of 25.
On the back:
Mystical Rose, Immaculate Virgin, Mother of Mercy, I venerate thee that I might honor thy Divine Son and thereby win His mercy. I ask for thy help in the Clemency of thy Maternal Hert in all confidence that I will be heard.
Hail Mary...
Mystical Rose, Mother of the Savour, Queen of the Holy Rosary and Mother of the Church, Christ's Mystical Body, I beseech thee on behalf of a war-torn world enslaved by sin, be merciful to those about to be lost for all eternity, especially those who have no one pray for them, and pray for us, your children through consecration.
Hail, Mary...
Mystical Rose, Queen of the Apostles and the clergy, grant to priests hearts docile to thee and thy Motherly Heart, holy zeal for souls and a love of poverty in union with thee and Jesus Christ. I beg thee on behalf of those priests who know you little and seek not thy friendship in the Holy Rosary: pour on them thy mercy and solicitude.
Hail Mary..
Hail Holy Queen...
Mystical Rose, Help of Christians, pray for us. Mystical rose of the Immaculate Conception, protectress of priests and the consecrated, win them the favor of Jesus Christ, Amen.