The Miraculous Completion of the Statue of Our Lady of Good Success

[Dawn Marie]

The Miraculous Completion of the Statue of Our Lady of Good Success

Our Lady of Good Success had requested that a certain sculptor, Francisco del Castillo, who was known not only for his artistic ability but also for his virtue and devotion to the Blessed Mother, create the statue. This sculptor worked long and hard on this statue. When he was about to put the finishing coat of paint on the statue he decided he would go to find the best paints he could acquire that would be the most fitting for the faces of Mother of God and the Infant Jesus.

While he was gone something miraculous happened. From the very first apparition, Our Lady had promised that she, herself, would see to the completion of this statue. While the sculptor was away, Mother Mariana and the other sisters went to the choir loft to implore Our Lady of Good Success to keep her promise. The night before the artist was to return, Mother Mariana was alone praying in the choir loft. Suddenly Our Lady of Good Success appeared with the Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael along with St. Francis. The Archangels acknowledging their Queen bowed and intoned this prayer:

St Michael said: "Hail to Thee, Mary Most Holy Daughter of God the Father”.

St Gabriel said: "Hail to Thee, Mary Most Holy Mother of God the Son”.

St Raphael said: "Hail to Thee, Mary Most Holy, Most Pure Spouse of the Holy Ghost”.

All together they chanted:

“Hail to Thee, Mary Most Holy Temple and Sacrarium of the Most Holy Trinity”.

Then, in the twinkling of an eye the statue was completed. The statue became animated as Mary walked into the statue itself. Our Lady of Good Success began to sing the “Magnificat”. This occurred on the morning of January 16, 1611 at 3:00 AM. A choir of heavenly spirits began to sing “Salve Sancta Parens” which awakened the rest of the convent. The sisters rushed to the choir loft and found the statue transformed and surrounded by a heavenly light. What a surprise awaited Francisco del Castillo when he returned with his paints in hand to finish the statue that very next day!

The designated day for the official blessing of the statue by the bishop was set for February 2, 1611. On that day Our Lady of Good Success was placed above the seat of the Abbess chair at her own specific request as a sign to all that she was the one who governed and watched over the convent. Her official title being that of “Mary of Good Success of the Purification”

Compiled by Matthew Taylor

[Flavia Talladen Schott]

St Michael said: "Hail to Thee, Mary Most Holy Daughter of God the Father”.

St Gabriel said: "Hail to Thee, Mary Most Holy Mother of God the Son”.

St Raphael said: "Hail to Thee, Mary Most Holy, Most Pure Spouse of the Holy Ghost”.

“Hail to Thee, Mary Most Holy Temple and Sacrarium of the Most Holy Trinity”.

Amen.

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