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Madonna dell'Abbondanza / Our Lady of Abundance
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Cursi, Italy (1641)
Commemorated on January 5
In spring 1641, the Virgin Mary appeared to a unreligious young shepherd, Biagio Orlando Natali. The boy was afraid and tried to escape, but the Virgin called and reassured him: "I am the Queen of Heaven, and suffer for the miserable condition of men. " She asked him to them build a chapel and tell the village priest because he rallies people and lead them in procession. Biagio converts and many believers go there. The first chapel was destroyed by fire, but the sanctuary currently hosts hundreds of pilgrims.Source: Dictionary of the Apparitions of the Virgin Mary
THIS ACCOUNT begins in the first half of the 17th century in
the Puglia region of Italy which was suffering from a severe
drought. For almost three years not a drop of rain had fallen.
By the spring of 1641, things were indeed desperate. April had arrived
and the heat was as if in midsummer. The prospects for relief and a
good harvest that year seemed dim. It was then that the people of Cursi
and the surrounding territory stormed heaven. They prayed fervently to
the Blessed Virgin. They begged her to come to their aid and save them
from the famine that drew ever nearer. She heard their plea in an
astounding way.
She appeared to a shepherd named Biagio Orlando Natali. The
unexpected appearance of this lovely Lady frightened him and he
started to run away. But she called him back, reassuring him that she
was the Queen of Heaven and that she lett sorrow over the misfortune
which had fallen on him and his fellow citizens. She told Biagio to go
to the pastor of the parish and to tell him in her name to assemble all
the people of Cursi and come with them to this place, for here on this
spot she wished a temple to be erected.
When it was completed she would take Cursi and the sur‑
rounding countryside under her special protection. As a token of her
deep regard, that very year there would be a harvest of such abundance
as none had ever seen before. Finally she told Iiiagio that he was to
change his way of life, for she had selected him to be her true follower,
and that he was to serve in the new temple when it had been
completed. So saying, she vanished as suddenly as she had appeared.
Biagio lost no time in telling the pastor of this strange happen‑
ing. The good priest gathered the people together and led by Biagio
they processed to the spot where the Virgin had appeared. There they
fell to their knees and with one voice raised their hearts in prayers of
praise and love to the Most Holy Virgin. After some time they
reassembled and started the return procession to town. They had gone
but a short distance when a little cloud drifted into sight - then another and another until the entire sky was overcast.
Rain fell and a downpour drenched the whole crows, but no one minded - in fact they were all so happy , that they joyfully cried, laughed, and shouted and played around in the downpour. Mary had answered their prayers with a "vengeance". It rained for three days. The news of the miraculous rainfall spread rapidly and great crowds hurried to that place of the apparition to offer their thanks to the Madonna.And when the time of harvest arrived, the crops in the whole area were so abundant that every barn was filled to overflowing.
Source: The Marian Shrines of Italy. Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, Our Lady’s Chapel, New Bedford, MA, USA, 2000 pp 166-167
Prayers
Prayers of consecration on the day of patronage
We introduce ourselves to you, O Mary, Mother of 'Abundance
and with all confidence
we beg you in your motherly protection.
You are the mother of Jesus, and you are also our Mother:
look at us with motherly tenderness.
L ' love that you brought to the fruit of thy womb,
is a guarantee
of the affection you have for us.
We beg you, watching over us
and teach us to live the Word of your Son.
Let every child, joyfully welcomed,
grow healthy in body and mind.
Make our wise parents educators
and help them in marital difficulties.
In our grandparents never lack affection;
keep us in our innocence,
our brothers and sisters in the human and Christian values,
refusing to indulge
the suggestions of our deceptive days.
Teach us to benefit from all
and the ability to help all.
With your powerful intercession
obtain for all the graces necessary.
Let my life to express,
through my attitude,
values that your Son left us.
It helps my weakness
obtain from him to be faithful imitator;
you consecrate my mind
because learns the love you deserve,
because my lips praise you,
my heart because I love.
Over all, or Mother of Abundance,
you turn your eyes Shining a motherly smile.
Amen
Preghiere di consacrazione nel giorno del PatrocinioCi presentiamo a te, o Maria, Madre dell' Abbondanzae con tutta fiduciati supplichiamo della tua materna protezione.Tu sei la madre di Gesù e sei anche la nostra Madre:guardaci con tenerezza materna.L'affetto che portasti al Frutto del tuo seno,è garanziadell'affetto che nutri per noi.Ti supplichiamo, veglia su di noie insegnaci a vivere la Parola del tuo Figlio.Fa che ogni bimbo, gioiosamente accolto, cresca sano di corpo e di mente.Rendi i nostri genitori saggi educatorie aiutali nelle difficoltà coniugali.Ai nostri nonni non manchi mai l'affetto;a noi conservaci l'innocenza;ai nostri fratelli e sorelle i valori umani e cristiani,rifiutando di concedersi alle suggestioni ingannevoli dei nostri giorni.Insegnaci a trarre beneficio da tuttie la capacità di aiutare tutti.Con la tua potente intercessioneottienici tutte le grazie necessarie.Fa che la mia vita esprima,attraverso il mio atteggiamento,i valori che tuo Figlio ci ha lasciati.Aiuta la mia debolezza ottienimi da lui di esserti fedele imitatore;a te consacro la mia mente perché apprenda l'amore che meriti,le mie labbra perché ti lodino,il mio cuore perché ti ami.Su tutti, o Madre dell'Abbondanza,volgi i tuoi occhi brillanti di un sorriso materno.Amen
Source: http://www.santuariocursi.it/patrocinio-di-maria-ss.2013.html
Shrines
Santuario della Madonna dell'Abbondanza (Cursi, Italy)
The Shrine of Our Lady of Abundance, located outside the village, stands on the site of a small votive chapel of the sixteenth century dedicated to Santa Maria del Melito...