Marianische Kongregation
In 1748, Pope Benedict XIV made a special gift to the Sodality, in the form of a Papal bull called "Gloriosae Dominae", which came to be known as the "Golden Bull" because the seal was not made of lead, as was customary, but of gold, in order to give special honour to the Mother of God. In addition, Pope Pius XII, through the apostolic constitution "Bis Saeculari" (1948), gave special honour to the Sodality of Our Lady by summarising its history and relevance.