Locus Mariologicus: A Comprehensive Marian Study Resource
Locus Mariologicus (locusmariologicus.org) presents the most extensive collection in Portuguese of Marian documents from the Magisterium, offering original texts (in Latin, Greek, Italian, Spanish, and French) alongside Portuguese translations. This guide outlines a systematic approach to studying the 20-century Marian Magisterium.
Available Collections
1. Primary Documents (19 posts)
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Encíclicas and Major Constitutions:
– *Ineffabilis Deus* (Pio IX, 1854)
– *Munificentissimus Deus* (Pio XII, 1950)
– *Ad Caeli Reginam* (Pio XII, 1954)
– *Lumen Gentium* VIII (Vat II, 1964)
– *Marialis Cultus* (Paulo VI, 1974)
– *Redemptoris Mater* (JP2, 1987)
– *Mulieris Dignitatem* (JP2, 1988)
– *Rosarium Virginis Mariae* (JP2, 2002)
– … and 11 more significant documents.
2. Doctrina Pontificia IV – Marian Documents (37 posts)
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Collection PAMI/BAC 1954: 388 Marian documents from papal and conciliar Magisterium from the 3rd century to 1903. See the *general index* at /doctrina-pontificia-iv-documentos-marianos-indice/.
3. Enchiridion Vaticanum (49 posts)
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Collection EDB Bologna: Documents from the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) and post-conciliar Magisterium from John XXIII to Francis. See the *general index* at /enchiridion-vaticanum-indice-magistério-pós-conciliar/.
How to Study Systematically
Beginner
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Start with the CCC: *Catecismo da Igreja Católica* – Marian sections (nn. 484-511 and 963-975).
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Lumen Gentium VIII: The key conciliar document on contemporary Mariology.
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Marialis Cultus: Principles of renewed Marian devotion.
Intermediate
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The Four Marian Dogmas: Theotokos (Ephesus, 431), Semper Virgo (Lateran, 649), Immaculate (1854), Assumption (1950).
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Redemptoris Mater: John Paul II’s major Marian document.
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JP2’s 70 Marian Catecheses (1995-1997): See the *synthesis post* at /joão-paulo-ii-catequeses-marianas-1995-1997/.
Advanced
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Doctrina Pontificia IV Complete: 20 centuries of Marian Magisterium organized chronologically.
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Casagrande – Enchiridion Marianum Biblicum Patristicum: A collection of patristic texts on Mary.
Enchiridion Vaticanum volumes 1-32: 1962 to present, with local extracts
By thematic axes
By dogma
By recognized apparitions
- General summary of Marian apparitions
- Guadalupe (1531), in Ecclesia in America
- Lourdes (1858), see Pius XII, 1957, 150th anniversary, 2008, Benedict XVI, 2008
- Fátima (1917), see Third Secret, 2000, Act of Trust JP II, 1983-1984
- Banneux (1933), see Letter JP II, 1999
- Amsterdam (1945-1959, not recognized), see Decree CDF, 1974
By devotion
By Pope
– Pius IX (1846-1878): Defined the Immaculate Conception
– Leo XIII (1878-1903): Pope of the Rosary
– Pius X (1903-1914)
– Benedict XV (1914-1922): *Regina Pacis*
– Pius XI (1922-1939)
– Pius XII (1939-1958): Defined the Assumption and Queenship
– John XXIII (1958-1963)
– Paul VI (1963-1978): *Mater Ecclesiae*, *Marialis Cultus*
– John Paul II (1978-2005): The most Marian pope in history
– Benedict XVI (2005-2013): Mariology of faith and hope
– Francis (2013-): Mary, close and mother of all peoples
Additional Resources
– General Mariology Page
– Marian Dogmas
– Mariology Postgraduate Studies
– Catalog of Mariological Courses
– PDF Library of Mariological Works
Statistical Total
| Collection | Number of Posts |
| — | — |
| Major Primary Documents | 19 |
| Doctrina Pontificia IV (1954) | 37 |
| Enchiridion Vaticanum (EDB) | 53 |
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Total |
109+ posts |
Comprehensive Study
The user who explores these 109+ posts, either in full or by thematic axis, will have systematically studied the Marian Magisterium of the Church over two millennia, always with original text and Portuguese translation, without needing to leave locusmariologicus.org.
Additional Reading
– Mariology
– *Doctrina Pontificia IV – Index*
– *Enchiridion Vaticanum – Index*
– *Mariology Post-2000*
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Essential Documents, Ordered by the Development of the Doctrine
From councils to dogmatic definitions and post-conciliar magisterium: the path below follows the very history of the doctrine. In studying, always distinguish the level of authority of each document – dogmatic constitutions, encyclicals, exhortations, and addresses do not carry the same magisterial weight.
1. The Councils
2. Dogmatic Definitions
3. The post-conciliar Magisterium
4. Official indexes and collections
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