This site supports the work of
The Purpose of the Guild
Founded
29th November 1887
Approved and Blessed by
18th May 1889
Patrons
Our Lady, St Gregory, St David, St John Fisher, St David Lewis, St Thomas More, St Margaret Clitherow
and the Blessed English and Welsh Martyrs
Jesus, Convert England
Jesus, Have Mercy On This Country.
(Dying Prayer of Blessed Henry Heath OSF)
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Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners
now, and at the hour of our death.
Amen
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Our Lady of Ransom & Walsingham, Pray for us
St Gregory the Great, Pray for us
St Augustine of Canterbury, Pray for us
St Thomas Becket, Pray for us
St John Fisher, Pray for us
St Thomas More, Pray for us
St Margaret Clitherow, Pray for us
Blessed Henry Heath, Pray for us
Blessed English Martyrs, Pray for us
Jesus, Give Back The Faith To Wales
Jesus, Have Mercy On This Country.
(Dying Prayer of Blessed Henry Heath OSF)
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Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners
now, and at the hour of our death.
Amen
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Our Lady of Ransom, Pray for us
St David, Pray for us
St Winifred, Pray for us
St David Lewis, Pray for us
St Richard Gwyn, Pray for us
Blessed William Davies, Pray for us
Martyrs of Wales, Pray for us
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Further information
The Guild of Our Lady of Ransom
The Catholic Church Extension Society
(Charity Registration Number 232716)
31 Southdown Road, London SW20 8QJ
Telephone 0181 947 2598 Fax 0181 944 6208
Protector
His Holiness Pope Benedict XV1
Patrons
The Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain
The Hierarchy of England and Wales
Master
Monsignor Anthony Stark K.H.S.
Member Categories
White Cross Ransomers (priests) - undertake to offer Mass at least once a year for the intentions of the Guild and make a donation at their own discretion on enrolment.
- Red Cross Ransomers - undertake to say the Guild Prayer daily, pay an annual subscription of at least £2 or a life subscription of £10, and be active in the work of the Church as opportunity offers.
- Blue Cross Ransomers - undertake to say the Guild Prayer daily and pay £1 on enrolment.
Obligations of Red Cross Ransomers
- To say the Daily Prayer for the Intentions of the Guild
- To be active in the work of the Church
- To subscribe at least £1 a year or a Life subscription of £10
Benefactors
Any person making a donation of at least £50 becomes a Benefactor of the Guild. The Master offers a monthly Mass on the first Friday for the intentions of living Benefactors and for the eternal rest of those who are deceased. Living Benefactors also receive a complimentary copy of 'The Ransomer'.
Donations
should be sent by post to
The Guild of Our Lady of Ransom
31 Southdown Road, London SW20 8QJ
Indulgences
By a Rescript of the Holy See, dated 11th June 1976, a plenary indulgence
may be gained on the day of enrolment and on the following six occasions:
- The Feast of Our Lady of Ransom & Walsingham
- The Feast of St Gregory the Great
- The Feast of Saints John Fisher and Thomas More
- The Feast of Forty Martyrs
- The Feast of the Blessed Martyrs of England and Wales
- For making the September Novena for the Conversion of England and Wales
The conditions are Confession, Communion, Praying for the intentions
of the supreme Pontiff, and fidelity to the Guild obligations.
These indulgences are applicable to the Souls in Purgatory.
Lord
God,
in the mystery of the Incarnation
Mary conceived your Son in her heart
before she conceived Him in her womb.
As we, your pilgrim people, rejoice in her patronage,
grant that we also may welcome him into our hearts,
and so, like her, be made a holy house.
Amen