Redemptoris Mater (Mother of the Redeemer)
Redemptoris Mater
Authority: Pope John Paul II
Official Summary & Scope
Encyclical exploring Mary's pilgrimage of faith, maternal mediation, and presence in the Mystery of Christ and the Church.
Opening Proclamation (Incipit)
"Redemptoris Mater meditates on Mary's Fiat, her presence at the Cross, her maternal intercession, and Marian spirituality."