July 30, 2021 Reflection – “Our Lady, Champion General – Victorious!

St. Peter Chrysologus

Dear Family of Mary!

As Fr. Leon told us:
“Who is she that comes forth as the morning rising,
Fair as the moon, bright as the sun,
Terrible as an army set in battle array?” (Song of Songs 6:10)

It is Mary, Mother of Jesus, King of Kings and Lord of Lords!  She is:
“Yper-machịtikós Stratịgós.”
“Super-fighting General.”
“Champion Leader.”
“Champion General”

Remember in some medieval paintings of Our Lady, she is holding a huge bat and she’s beating these demons; she’s whacking the stuffing out of them. This is who she is, Our Champion General. We are at war, and it is a disaster if we don’t realize it. (Fr. Leon – Homily for All Saints Day 2020)

We are at war. We always have been and on this earth we always will be. But our Queen is victorious. Let us pray to her as our Victor Queen:

Litany of Our Lady of Victory

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

God, the Father of Heaven,
Have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the World,
Have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Ghost,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
Have mercy on us.

Our Lady of Victory,
Pray for us.
Triumphant Daughter of the Father,
Pray for us.
Triumphant Mother of the Son,
Pray for us.
Triumphant Spouse of the Holy Ghost,
Pray for us.
Triumphant Choice of the Most Holy Trinity,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in Thy Immaculate Conception,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in Crushing the Head of the Serpent,
Pray for us.
Triumphant Over All the Children of Adam
Pray for us.
Triumphant Over All Our Enemies,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in the Embassy of the Angel Gabriel,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in Thy Espousal to St. Joseph,
Pray for us.
Triumphant at the Scene of Bethlehem,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in Thy Flight Into Egypt,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in Thy Exile,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in Thy Humble Dwelling at Nazareth,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in Finding Thy Divine Child in the Temple,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in the Earthly Life of Our Lord,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in His Passion and Death,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in the Resurrection,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in the Ascension,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in the Descent of the Holy Ghost,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in Thy Sorrows,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in Thy Joys,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in Thy Entrance into the Heavenly Jerusalem,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in the Angels Who Remained Faithful,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in the Felicity of the Blessed,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in the Graces of the Just,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in the Announcement of the Prophets,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in the Desires of the Patriarchs,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in the Zeal of the Apostles,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in the Light of the Evangelists,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in the Wisdom of the Doctors,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in the Crowns of the Confessors,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in the Purity of the Numerous Bands of Virgins,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in the Triumph of the Martyrs,
Pray for us.
Triumphant in Thy All-Powerful Intercession,
Pray for us.
Triumphant under Thy Many Titles,
Pray for us.
Triumphant at the Hour of Our Death,
Pray for us.

Lamb of God, Who taketh away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who taketh away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who taketh away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us, Lord.

V. Pray for us, O Blessed Lady of Victory!
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let Us Pray.

O Victorious Lady!