Parish to observe Our Lady of Good Remedy with novena from Sept. 30-Oct. 8
July 29, 2019 at 12:37 p.m.
Incarnation-St. James Parish, Ewing, will hold a novena in observance of Our Lady of Good Remedy Sept. 20-Oct. 8. The novena will include the celebration of Mass each evening at 7 p.m. (except for Saturday and Sunday) followed by the novena to Our Lady of Good Remedy. The novena will be celebrated in the Incarnation worship site at 1545 Pennington Ave., Ewing.
Devotion to Our Lady of Good Remedy originated in the 12th century when large sums of money were needed to ransom Christians who had been captured and sold into slavery by the Mohammedans. Under Our Lady’s patronage, St. John of Matha, founded the Trinitarian order and urged members to go to the slave markets, buy the Christian slaves and set them free.
In order to accomplish that task, a large amount of money was needed. Through the intercession of the Blessed Mother, the Trinitarians were able to raise the funds to free many thousands of Christians.
In gratitude for her miraculous assistance, St. John of Matha honored Mary with the title of “Our Lady of Good Remedy.” Devotion to Mary under this ancient title is widely known in Europe and Latin America. The Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Good Remedy Oct. 8. Our Lady of Good Remedy is often depicted as the Virgin Mary handing a bag of money to St. John of Matha.
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Incarnation-St. James Parish, Ewing, will hold a novena in observance of Our Lady of Good Remedy Sept. 20-Oct. 8. The novena will include the celebration of Mass each evening at 7 p.m. (except for Saturday and Sunday) followed by the novena to Our Lady of Good Remedy. The novena will be celebrated in the Incarnation worship site at 1545 Pennington Ave., Ewing.
Devotion to Our Lady of Good Remedy originated in the 12th century when large sums of money were needed to ransom Christians who had been captured and sold into slavery by the Mohammedans. Under Our Lady’s patronage, St. John of Matha, founded the Trinitarian order and urged members to go to the slave markets, buy the Christian slaves and set them free.
In order to accomplish that task, a large amount of money was needed. Through the intercession of the Blessed Mother, the Trinitarians were able to raise the funds to free many thousands of Christians.
In gratitude for her miraculous assistance, St. John of Matha honored Mary with the title of “Our Lady of Good Remedy.” Devotion to Mary under this ancient title is widely known in Europe and Latin America. The Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Good Remedy Oct. 8. Our Lady of Good Remedy is often depicted as the Virgin Mary handing a bag of money to St. John of Matha.
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