Association of the Living Rosary
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The Living Rosary Association was founded on 8 December 1862 by Venerable
Pauline-Marie Jaricot
in Lyon, France. The association was formally approved by the Catholic Church through a canonical
letter in February, 1827. The aims of the Living Rosary were two; to bring the people of France
to a prayer
ful way of life and distribute Catholic literature and devotional articles.
After the death of Pauline Jaricot in 1862, the Living Rosary Association slowly faded away, to be revived in 1986, thanks to Richard and Patti Melvin.
. Through her brother she developed a real concern for the Asian missions, and at age 17, Pauline took a vow of perpetual virginity
. At age 18, she composed a treatise
on the Infinite Love of the Divine Eucharist
. According to her testimony, also, the then-famous Philomena
healed her from a heart disease that had her in the verge of death at some point.
In May, 1822, Pauline founded the Society for the Propagation of the Faith
. She united the poor factory workers in prayer and collected from each one monthly, a modest sum of one 'sou
' - prayer and alms
to spread the faith in Asia.
Such action alarmed some and caused violent opposition. An abbot
took up her defense realising that this charity might, in time, grow into something real big.
Pauline continued this work for three years, at which time it was snatched from her by others, put into practice on a worldwide scale and to this day is the backbone of all missionary activity throughout the entire world.
Pauline withdrew from public light under the direction of her spiritual advisor and devoted herself to the interior life for three years. During this time she conceived the idea of the Living Rosary. Her inspiration to make a life of prayer simple and possible for all, no matter what their walk in life, crystallized into a reality of extreme simplicity: THE LIVING ROSARY.
Venerable
The Venerable is used as a style or epithet in several Christian churches. It is also the common English-language translation of a number of Buddhist titles.-Roman Catholic:...
Pauline-Marie Jaricot
Pauline-Marie Jaricot
Pauline-Marie Jaricot was a French laywoman, the foundress of the Society of the Propagation of the Faith and the Association of the Living Rosary.-Life:...
in Lyon, France. The association was formally approved by the Catholic Church through a canonical
Canon law (Catholic Church)
The canon law of the Catholic Church, is a fully developed legal system, with all the necessary elements: courts, lawyers, judges, a fully articulated legal code and principles of legal interpretation. It lacks the necessary binding force present in most modern day legal systems. The academic...
letter in February, 1827. The aims of the Living Rosary were two; to bring the people of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
to a prayer
Prayer
Prayer is a form of religious practice that seeks to activate a volitional rapport to a deity through deliberate practice. Prayer may be either individual or communal and take place in public or in private. It may involve the use of words or song. When language is used, prayer may take the form of...
ful way of life and distribute Catholic literature and devotional articles.
After the death of Pauline Jaricot in 1862, the Living Rosary Association slowly faded away, to be revived in 1986, thanks to Richard and Patti Melvin.
History of the Foundation of the Living Rosary Association
Pauline Marie Jaricot was born to a very pious Catholic family in Lyon, France, July 22, 1799, and grew up dreaming of becoming a great missionaryMissionary
A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism or ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care and economic development. The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin...
. Through her brother she developed a real concern for the Asian missions, and at age 17, Pauline took a vow of perpetual virginity
Virginity
Virginity refers to the state of a person who has never engaged in sexual intercourse. There are cultural and religious traditions which place special value and significance on this state, especially in the case of unmarried females, associated with notions of personal purity, honor and worth...
. At age 18, she composed a treatise
Treatise
A treatise is a formal and systematic written discourse on some subject, generally longer and treating it in greater depth than an essay, and more concerned with investigating or exposing the principles of the subject.-Noteworthy treatises:...
on the Infinite Love of the Divine Eucharist
Eucharist
The Eucharist , also called Holy Communion, the Sacrament of the Altar, the Blessed Sacrament, the Lord's Supper, and other names, is a Christian sacrament or ordinance...
. According to her testimony, also, the then-famous Philomena
Philomena
Saint Philomena is venerated as a virgin martyr saint of the Catholic Church, said to have been a young Greek princess martyred in the 4th century. Her veneration began in the early 19th century after the archaeological discovery in the Catacombs of Priscilla of the bones of a young woman, which...
healed her from a heart disease that had her in the verge of death at some point.
In May, 1822, Pauline founded the Society for the Propagation of the Faith
Society for the Propagation of the Faith
The Society for the Propagation of the Faith is an international association for the assistance by prayers and alms of Catholic missionary priests, brothers, and nuns engaged in preaching the Gospel in non-Catholic countries...
. She united the poor factory workers in prayer and collected from each one monthly, a modest sum of one 'sou
Solidus (coin)
The solidus was originally a gold coin issued by the Romans, and a weight measure for gold more generally, corresponding to 4.5 grams.-Roman and Byzantine coinage:...
' - prayer and alms
Alms
Alms or almsgiving is a religious rite which, in general, involves giving materially to another as an act of religious virtue.It exists in a number of religions. In Philippine Regions, alms are given as charity to benefit the poor. In Buddhism, alms are given by lay people to monks and nuns to...
to spread the faith in Asia.
Such action alarmed some and caused violent opposition. An abbot
Abbot
The word abbot, meaning father, is a title given to the head of a monastery in various traditions, including Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not actually the head of a monastery...
took up her defense realising that this charity might, in time, grow into something real big.
Pauline continued this work for three years, at which time it was snatched from her by others, put into practice on a worldwide scale and to this day is the backbone of all missionary activity throughout the entire world.
Pauline withdrew from public light under the direction of her spiritual advisor and devoted herself to the interior life for three years. During this time she conceived the idea of the Living Rosary. Her inspiration to make a life of prayer simple and possible for all, no matter what their walk in life, crystallized into a reality of extreme simplicity: THE LIVING ROSARY.