Marialis Cultus

For the Right Ordering and Development of Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary

St. Paul VI1974-02-02Current

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Overview

Guides Marian devotion according to Scripture, liturgy, Christology, ecumenism, anthropology, the Angelus, and the Rosary.

Why This Document Matters

It is the standard modern papal guide for sound, Christ-centered, liturgical Marian devotion.

Historical Context

Issued by St. Paul VI in 1974, this apostolic exhortation addresses the pastoral, doctrinal, or governing needs of its period while remaining part of the Church's continuing documentary tradition.

Authority and Status

Genre: Apostolic Exhortation
Authority class: Papal apostolic exhortation
Juridical force: Doctrinal and pastoral
Current status: Current
Promulgated: 1974-02-02

Authoritative papal pastoral and magisterial guidance; any cited definitive teaching retains its own proper authority.

Key Points

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Major Themes

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