Co-Redemptrix: Mary’s cooperation in Redemption

# Corredentora: The Cooperation of Mary in Redemption## Definition The term **Corredentora** (or *Corredentress*) refers to Mary’s cooperation in the work of redemption accomplished by Christ. It does not imply that Mary co-redeemed on equal footing with Christ, but rather that she actively participated in the single redemptive act of God’s Son. For a full article: [Maria Corredentora e Medianeira](/maria-corredentora-medianeira/) (Maria Corredentora and Mediator).## Foundations The foundations of Mary’s redemption: (1) her **Fiat** at the **Anunciation** that consented to the Incarnation and thus to Redemption. (2) Jesus’ offering at the **Presentation** in the Temple. (3) Mary’s **compassion** at the **Calvary**, where she cooperated in spirit with the sacrifice of her Son.## Magisterium Position The Magisterium often uses language of Mary’s cooperation in redemption (LG 61: “cooperated in a special way in the work of the Savior”), but has never dogmatically defined the title *Corredentora*. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has been cautious about defining it dogmatically, considering that its content is already sufficiently expressed in existing documents.## Further Study Explore topics such as [Mariology](/mariologia/), [Theology Mariana](/teologia-mariana/), [Marian Apparitions](/aparições-marianas/), and [Graduate Studies in Mariology](/pós-graduação-em-mariologia/).—## Magisterium of the Church> **Citation:** *Ita et materna in Filium iura pro hominum salute abdicavit placandaeque Dei iustitiae, quantum ad se pertinebat, Filium immolavit, ut dici merito queat, ipsam cum Christo humanum genus redemisse.* > > – Pope Benedict XV, Apostolic Epistle *Inter Sodalicia* (22 March 1918)**Translation:** Thus she also renounced her maternal rights over the Son in favor of the salvation of humanity and, to appease God’s justice, as far as it concerned her, she sacrificed the Son, so that with Christ she might truly redeem the human race.> **Citation:** *Singulari prorsus modo in patienti Filio particeps fuit, et cum sacrificio eius se mente et corde coniunxit.* > > – Vatican Council II, Dogmatic Constitution *Lumen Gentium*, n. 58📚 **Literal Translation:** She participated in a singular way in the suffering Son and, with her sacrifice, united herself of mind and heart.