The Virgin Mary Is the Universal Mediatrix

"She [the great Mother of God, the Virgin Mary], in truth the Mediator before God of our peace and Dispenser of the celestial graces, is seated in Heaven on the highest throne of power and glory so that she may bestow her patronage on men, who, through so many labors and fights are striving to reach that celestial homeland." (Encyclical Supremi apostolatus, § 1, p. 67)
"Consequently, we can with all truth and rigor affirm that, by the will of God, nothing can be communicated from the immense treasure of graces gathered by Christ – for we know that 'the glory and the truth came from Jesus Christ' – if it is not through Mary. Thus, as no man can approach the Eternal Father except through the Son, so also no man can approach Christ except through His Mother." (Encyclical Octobre mense, § 4, pp.135-137)
"Our supplicating recourse to the patronage of Mary is based upon her role as Mediatrix of divine grace: the office that she – most pleasing to God for her dignity and merits and surpassing in power all the Angels and Saints – continuously exercises for us before the throne of the Most High." (Encyclical Lucunda semper, § 2, p. 205)
"Then, after invoking the Father with the noblest of the prayers, our supplicating voice turns from the throne of His Majesty to Mary. Thus is confirmed that mentioned law of her merciful mediation and intersession, expressed by St. Bernardine of Siena with these words: 'Every grace dispensed on this earth passes through three successive orders. From God it is communicated to Christ, from Christ to the Virgin and from the Virgin to us.'" (Ibid., § 5, p. 207)

Posted on December 6, 2025