Maryja jako Oblubienica Ducha Świętego w nauczaniu Jana Pawła II

Abstract

The title „Bride of the Holy Spirit” has an ancient origin. It is accepted that for the first time in the Christian East, it was used in reference to Our Lady by Cosma Vestitor (750-850 A.D.) in Sermo in ss. Joachimum et Annam Gloriosis Dei Genitricis Mariae Parentes. In the West the first one was S. Francis from Assisi (+1226) in Antiphon from the Office of Lords Passion. The marian formula „Bride of the Holy Spirit” found its reflection in pious literature (s. Grignion de Monfort, s. Maximilian Maria Kolbe) and also in Magisterium Ecclesiae. Without any difficulty we can perceive that this pneumatological and marian term is very liked by our pope John Paul II. He uses it very often. A deep theological reflection can help to understand better the thought of John Paul II about the relation between Mary, Our Lady and the Holy Spirit. Analyzing the formula „Mary - Bride of the Holy Spirit” (particularly in the light of the biblical theology) we can notice a big amount of theological contents that it bears. The meaning of this formula in the papal teaching, we can summarize in four points: 1° A deep love connects the Holy Spirit and Our Lady; 2° Mary in active way participate at the New Covenant; 3° There is a special and deep unity between Mary and the Holy Spirit; 4° The Holy Spirit and Our Lady are together fruitful.