What Is the Fire of Chivalry?

Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira

Our Lady slaying Satan from the pulpit of Adam and Eve, carved by Hendrik Frans Verbruggen, in St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral. Photo taken by Asaf Braverman.

It is to have the resolution of soul to wage any battle, at any cost, in any way, facing every sacrifice, to attain the victory of Our Lady over the devil. Now, we cannot say that this spirit is as pure and unstained in us as what I am describing, correct? Then we must confide in Her: That She will grant us this spirit.

 

PRAYER OF POPE PIUS XII
Mary Our Strength...

O Virgin, fair as the moon,
delight of the angels and saints in heaven,
grant that we may become like you
and that our souls may receive a ray of your beauty,
which does not decline with the years
but shines forth into eternity.
O Mary, sun of heaven,
restore life where there is death
and enlighten spirits where there is darkness.
Turn your countenance to your children
and radiate on us your light and your fervor.
O Mary, powerful as an army,
grant victory to our ranks.
We are very weak
and our enemy rages with uttermost conceit.
But under your banner
we are confident of overcoming him. 
Save us, O Mary,
fair as the moon,
bright as the sun,
awe inspiring as an army set in battle array
and sustained not by hatred
but by the ardor of love.

Amen.