Iucunda Semper Expectatione - Pope Leo XIII - promotes the practice of the Rosary as a means of seeking divine intercession through the Blessed Virgin Mary

Pope Leo XIII's 1894 encyclical, Iucunda Semper Expectatione, promotes the practice of the Rosary as a means of seeking divine intercession through the Blessed Virgin Mary. The encyclical emphasizes Mary's role as Mediatrix of Divine grace and details the Rosary's effectiveness in contemplating the mysteries of Christ's life, death, and resurrection. It also calls for a renewal of devotion to the Rosary in response to the growing threats to the Catholic Church and the spread of anti-religious sentiment. The encyclical concludes by urging Catholics to increase their prayerful devotion to the Virgin Mary as a source of strength and comfort.