Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary # 1

I, (Name), a faithless sinner – renew and ratify today in thy hands, O Immaculate Mother, the vows of my Baptism; I renounce forever Satan, his pomps and works; and I give myself entirely to Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Wisdom, to carry my cross after Him all the days of my life, and to be more faihful to Him than I have ever been before.

In the presence of all the heavenly court I choose thee this day, for my Mother and Mistress. I deliver and consecrate to thee, as thy slave, my body and soul, my goods, both interior and exterior, and even the value of all my good actions, past, present and future; leaving to thee the entire and full right of disposing of me, and all that belongs to me, without exception, according to thy good pleasure, for the greater glory of God, in time and in eternity.
Amen.

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The story of Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary # 1

The Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary #1 is a variant of the prayer that was written by Pope Pius XII in 1942. In that year, he consecrated the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and encouraged Catholics everywhere to do the same.

The Pope’s consecration was prompted by the tumultuous events of World War II and the sufferings that were being experienced by people all over the world. He believed that the consecration of the world to Mary’s Immaculate Heart could bring about peace and healing.

In his consecration, Pope Pius XII specifically mentioned Russia, asking for the conversion of that country and for the end of its errors. This was significant because many Catholics at the time believed that Russia represented a particular threat to the world and to the Church.

The Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary #1 includes all of the elements of the original prayer written by Pope Pius XII, including the consecration of oneself and one’s loved ones to Mary’s Immaculate Heart, a call for her intercession, and a request for the conversion of sinners and the peace of the world. It is still prayed by Catholics around the world today, and is seen as a powerful way to deepen one’s devotion to Mary and to seek her help and protection.