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The article explores the literary description of the Marian shrine at Loreto written by Blessed Baptista Mantuanus (1447-1516), a prominent Christian poet of the Renaissance. Despite its historical significance, this work has received little attention in the research on the shrine. The origins of the text can be traced back to a brief period in the history of the Loreto Basilica when it was under the administration of the Carmelites, the order to which Blessed Baptista Mantuanus belonged. He played a crucial role in the spiritual renewal of the order at the end of the 15th century, and his personal devotion to the Virgin Mary is reflected in the work. For the first time, this article presents a Polish translation and a scholarly analysis of the text. Written in the 15th century, the work gained popularity and was translated into Italian shortly after its publication. It is divided into three main parts: a description of the miraculous transfer of the Holy House to Italy, an account of the events related to the expansion of the sanctuary and the Carmelites' stewardship, and a demonstration of the exceptional nature of Loreto by comparing it to other places in salvation history. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a hitherto unknown in scholarly literature, troped version of the oldest and most popular Marian antiphon, Salve Regina, recorded in the only Olivetan manuscript psalter identified in Poland so far. The texts added to the original form of this antiphon, which in its content is an invocation of Mary's intercession to obtain salvation for people from God, call Her the Mother of the Church, the Gracious Virgin, the Mother of God and the Star of the Sea. These titles, constituting litany invocations to the Blessed Virgin Mary, comment on Her qualities: graciousness, mercy, and sweetness. Such an extension of the original antiphon, with a new theological content, implies that this prayer was particularly popular among the faithful turning to Mary, in order that She might hear their requests and open them the way to Heaven. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The phenomenon of migration has become a global issue nowadays. The migrants are not only searching for jobs and better life conditions, but also for peace and security. The fate of the migrants is a challenge for the Church. Mary is an inspiration for Church in the process of their reception, protection, promotion, and integration. Mary is an anchorage for the migrants themselves. That is why, in 2020, Pope Francis granted her the title Solacium migrantium ("Solace of Migrants") and ordered to include it within the Litany of Loreto. The aim of this article is to present the theological significance of the title according to Pope Francis. This task is interesting and useful and the more so, as the Pope does not answer directly and exhaustively the following questions: Why is Mary particularly close to the migrants? Which predispositions allow her to comfort them? In what way, exactly, does she do that? This article follows the Pope's statements of various provenances, in order to extract from them the thoughts which make up his understanding of the title. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]