In 1587 , Pope Sixtus V officially approved the text, which soon spread throughout Christendom as a "spiritual portrait" of Mary.
The story of the (Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary) is a journey from medieval Europe to the heart of Lithuanian spirituality, where it remains a central pillar of communal and private prayer. Origins and Global History MergelД—s Marijos litanija
In Lithuania, the litany is a poetic work of religious devotion, traditionally chanted or recited during ( gegužinės pamaldos ) in churches and at roadside crosses. In 1587 , Pope Sixtus V officially approved
#The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary also known as ... - Facebook MergelД—s Marijos litanija
Though deeply embedded in Lithuanian culture, this litany—often called the —originated at the shrine of the Holy House in Loreto, Italy.