Prayers in Honor of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
Hymns in Honor of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
Prayers in Honor of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
Hymns in Honor of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
"Mary"
The faithful who devoutly invoke the most holy name of Mary may gain An indulgence of 300 days, A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions for the daily devout repetition of the invocation (1932).
"Vouchsafe that I may praise thee, O sacred Virgin; Give me strength against thine enemies."
An indulgence of 300 days, A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions for the daily devout repetition of the invocation (1933).
"O Mary, Mother of God and Mother of mercy, pray for us and for all who have died in the embrace of the Lord."
An indulgence of 300 days
Thou who wast a virgin before thy delivery, pray for us.
Hail Mary, etc.
Thou who wast a virgin in thy delivery, pray for us.
Hail Mary, etc.
Thou who wast a virgin after thy delivery, pray for us.
Hail Mary, etc.
An indulgence of 300 days, A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions for the daily devout repetition of the invocation (1933).
"Our Lady of Lourdes (of the Pillar, or under another title approved by ecclesiastical authority), pray for us."-An indulgence of 300 days
"My Mother, deliver me from mortal sin. Hail Mary three times"-An indulgence of 300 days
"O Mary, bless this house where thy Name is always blessed. Praise forever be to Mary Immaculate, the ever-Virgin, blessed amongst women, the Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Queen of Paradise." -An indulgence of 300 days
"O Mary, our hope, have pity on us."-An indulgence of 300 days
"Mother of love, of sorrow and of mercy, pray for us."-An indulgence of 300 days
"Holy Mary, deliver us from the pains of hell." -An indulgence of 300 days
"My Mother, my hope."-An indulgence of 300 days
"O Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus, make us saints."-An indulgence of 300 days
"Mother of Mercy, pray for us."-An indulgence of 300 days
"O Mary, Virgin Mother of God, pray to Jesus for me."-An indulgence of 300 days
"O Mary, make me live in God, with God, and for God."-An indulgence of 300 days
"O Mary, Mother of grace and Mother of mercy, do thou protect us from our enemy, and receive us at the hour of our death."-
An indulgence of 300 days, A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions for the daily devout repetition of the invocation (1933).
"Remember, O Virgin Mother of God, when thou shalt stand before the face of the Lord, that thou speak favorable things in our behalf and that He may turn away His indignation from us."
An indulgence of 300 days, A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions for the daily devout repetition of the invocation (1934).
"Bless us, Mary Maiden mild, bless us too, her tender Child."-An indulgence of 300 days
"Thou art my Mother, O Virgin Mary: keep me safe lest I ever offend thy dear Son, and obtain for me the grace to please Him always and in all things."-An indulgence of 300 days
Blessed art Thou, O Virgin Mary, by the Lord God most high, above all women upon the earth."-
An indulgence of 300 days, A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions for the daily devout repetition of the invocation (1936).
" Most high Queen of the Universe, Mary ever Virgin, make intercession for our peace and salvation, thou who didst bear Christ the Lord, the Savior of al mankind."
An indulgence of 300 days, A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions for the daily devout repetition of the invocation (1936).
"Draw us after thee, holy Mother."-An indulgence of 300 days
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ."
An indulgence of 300 days, A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions for the daily devout repetition of the invocation (1940).
"Holy Mary, Virgin Mother of God, intercede for me."
An indulgence of 300 days, A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions for the daily devout repetition of the invocation (1940).
"Rejoice, O Virgin Mary, thou alone hast put down all heresies in the whole world."-An indulgence of 300 days
"O Mary, may thy children persevere in loving thee!"-An indulgence of 300 days
My soul
proclaims your greatness, O my God,
and my spirit has rejoiced in your my Saviour;
For you have regarded me as your holy handmaid;
henceforth all generations shall call me blessed;
For you who are mighty, have done great things for me,
and Holy is your Name;
Your mercy is on those who fear you throughout all generations.
You have showed strength with your arm.
You have scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
You have put down the mighty from their seat,
and have lifted up the powerless.
You have filled the hungry with good things,
and have sent the rich away empty.
Remembering your mercy,
You have helped your people Israel -
As you promised Abraham and Sarah.
Mercy to their children forever.
An indulgence of 3 years, An indulgence of 5 years if the canticle is recited on the feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or on any Saturday of the year.
A Plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions for the daily recitation of this canticle
| Ave Maris Stella is a popular liturgical hymn of unknown origin. It can be dated back to at least the 9th century for it is preserved in the Codex Sangallensis, a 9th century manuscript now in the Swiss Monastery of St. Gallen. Its appearance in the Codex points to a composition in possibly the 8th century. The hymn is frequently attributed to St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153) and sometimes has been attributed to King Robert (1031), both of whom are too late to have authored it. It has also been attributed to Venantius Fortunatus (d 609) and Paul the Deacon (d 787). It is found in ancient codices of the Divine Office for Vespers on Marian feasts. Today it is still in use in the Divine Office and in the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin. |
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AVE maris stella, Dei Mater alma, atque semper Virgo, felix caeli porta. |
HAIL, O Star of the ocean, God's own Mother blest, ever sinless Virgin, gate of heav'nly rest. |
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Sumens illud Ave Gabrielis ore, funda nos in pace, mutans Hevae nomen. |
Taking that sweet Ave, which from Gabriel came, peace confirm within us, changing Eve's name. |
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Solve vincula reis, profer lumen caecis mala nostra pelle, bona cuncta posce. |
Break the sinners' fetters, make our blindness day, Chase all evils from us, for all blessings pray. |
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Monstra te esse matrem: sumat per te preces, qui pro nobis natus, tulit esse tuus. |
Show thyself a Mother, may the Word divine born for us thine Infant hear our prayers through thine. |
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Virgo singularis, inter omnes mites, nos culpis solutos, mites fac et castos. |
Virgin all excelling, mildest of the mild, free from guilt preserve us meek and undefiled. |
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Vitam praesta puram, iter para tutum: ut videntes Iesum semper collaetemur. |
Keep our life all spotless, make our way secure till we find in Jesus, joy for evermore. |
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Sit laus Deo Patri, summo Christo decus, Spiritui Sancto, tribus honor unus. Amen. |
Praise to God the Father, honor to the Son, in the Holy Spirit, be the glory one. Amen-An indulgence of 3 years |
O Glorious Virgin, ever blest,
All daughters of mankind above,
Who gavest nurture from thy breast
To God, with pure maternal love.
What man hath lost in hapless Eve,
The Blossom sprung from thee restores;
Thou to the sorrowing here beneath
Hast opened heaven's eternal doors.
O gate, through which hath passed the King
The ransomed nations praise and sing
The Offspring of thy Virgin womb.
All honor, laud and glory be,
O Jesu, Virgin-born, to Thee:
All glory, as is ever meet,
To Father and to Paraclete. Amen.
An indulgence of 3 years
| Alma Redemptoris Mater was composed by Herman Contractus (Herman the Cripple) (1013-1054). It is mentioned in The Prioress' Tale in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, which testifies to its popularity in England before Henry VIII. Contractus composed it from phrases taken from the writings of St. Fulgentius, St. Epiphanius, and St. Irenaeus. At one time Alma Redemptoris Mater was briefly used as an antiphon for the hour of Sext for the feast of the Assumption, but since the 13th century it has been a part of Compline. It is recited only from the first Sunday in Advent until the Feast of the Purification (Feb. 2). The traditional collects, which are not part of the original prayer, are also given below. |
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ALMA Redemptoris Mater, quae pervia caeli Porta manes, et stella maris, succurre cadenti, Surgere qui curat, populo: tu quae genuisti, Natura mirante, tuum sanctum Genitorem Virgo prius ac posterius, Gabrielis ab ore Sumens illud Ave, peccatorum miserere. |
MOTHER of Christ, hear thou thy people's cry Star of the deep and Portal of the sky! Mother of Him who thee made from nothing made. Sinking we strive and call to thee for aid: Oh, by what joy which Gabriel brought to thee, Thou Virgin first and last, let us thy mercy see. |
| Tempus Adventus | During Advent |
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V. Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae. R. Et concepit de Spiritu Sancto. |
V. The Angel of the Lord announced unto Mary. R. And she conceived by the Holy Spirit. |
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Oremus Gratiam tuam, quaesumus, Domine, mentibus nostris infunde: ut qui, Angelo nuntiante, Christi Filii tui incarnationem cognovimus; per passionem eius et crucem, ad resurrectionis gloriam perducamur. Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. |
Let us pray Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts: that as we have known the incarnation of Thy Son Jesus Christ by the message of an Angel, so too by His Cross and passion may we be brought to the glory of His resurrection. Amen. |
| Donec Purificatio | From Christmas Eve until the Purification |
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V. Post partum, Virgo, inviolata permansisti. R. Dei Genetrix, intercede pro nobis. |
V. After childbirth thou didst remain a virgin. R. Intercede for us, O Mother of God. |
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Oremus Deus, qui salutis aeternae, beatae Mariae virginitate fecunda, humano generi praemia praestitisti: tribue, quaesumus; ut ipsam pro nobis intercedere sentiamus, per quam meruimus auctorem vitae suscipere, Dominum nostrum Iesum Christum, Filium tuum. Amen. |
Let us pray O God, who, by the fruitful virginity of blessed Mary, hast bestowed upon mankind the reward of eternal salvation: grant, we beseech Thee, that we may experience her intercession, through whom we have been made worthy to receive the author of life, our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son. Amen. |
An indulgence of 5 years if the canticle is recited on the feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or on any Saturday of the year.
A Plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions for the daily recitation of this canticle
| Ave Regina Caelorum is a popular Marian antiphon from around the 12th century. It appears to be of monastic origin and the author is unknown. Herman Contractus (+1054) is often suggested as the author, for he wrote several popular Marian antiphons arround then. This antiphon is one of the traditional concluding antiphons for Compline in use since the 13th century. It is traditionally recited from the Feast of the Purification (Feb. 2) until Wednesday in Holy Week. The traditional collect, which is not a part of the antiphon proper, is also given below. As noted by St. Jerome, the versicle and response originally appeared in the writings of St. Ephrem the Syrian (306-373). |
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AVE, Regina caelorum, Ave, Domina Angelorum: Salve, radix, salve, porta, Ex qua mundo lux est orta: |
HAIL, O Queen of Heav'n enthron'd, Hail, by angels Mistress own'd Root of Jesse, Gate of morn, Whence the world's true light was born. |
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Gaude, Virgo gloriosa, Super omnes speciosa, Vale, o valde decora, Et pro nobis Christum exora. |
Glorious Virgin, joy to thee, Lovliest whom in Heaven they see, Fairest thou where all are fair! Plead with Christ our sins to spare. |
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V. Dignare me laudare te, Virgo sacrata. R. Da mihi virtutem contra hostes tuos. |
V. Allow me to praise thee, holy Virgin. R. Give me strength against thy enemies. |
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Oremus Concede, misericors Deus, fragilitati nostrae praesidium; ut, qui sanctae Dei Genetricis memoriam agimus; intercessionis eius auxilio, a nostris iniquitatibus resurgamus. Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. |
Let us pray Grant, O merciful God, to our weak natures Thy protection, that we who commemorate the holy Mother of God may, by the help of her intercession, arise from our iniquities. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. |
An indulgence of 5 years if the canticle is recited on the feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or on any Saturday of the year.
A Plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions for the daily recitation of this canticle
Act of Reparation for Blasphemies against the B.V.M
Most glorious
Virgin Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, turn shine eyes in pity upon us,
miserable sinners; we are sore
afflicted by the many evils that surround us in this life, but especially do we
feel our hearts break within us upon hearing the dreadful insults and
blasphemies uttered against thee, O Virgin Immaculate. O how these impious
sayings offend the infinite Majesty of God and of His only-begotten Son, Jesus
Christ! How they provoke His indignation and give us cause to fear the terrible
effects of His vengeance! Would that the sacrifice of our lives might avail to
put an end to such outrages and blasphemies; were it so, how gladly we should
make it, for we desire, O most holy Mother, to love thee and to honor thee with
all our hearts, since this is the will of God. And just because we love thee, we
will do all that is in our power to make thee honored and loved by all men. In
the meantime do thou, our merciful Mother, the supreme comforter of the
afflicted, accept this our act of reparation which we offer thee for ourselves
and for all our families, as well as for all who impiously blaspheme thee, not
knowing what they say. Do thou obtain for them from Almighty God the grace of
conversion, and thus render more manifest and more glorious thy kindness, thy
power and thy great mercy. May they join with us in proclaiming thee blessed
among women, the Immaculate Virgin and most compassionate Mother of God. Amen.
Hail Mary three times-An indulgence of 5 years
St. John, the beloved disciple of Jesus and Mary, was privileged to behold a wonderful sign in Heaven: "A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon was under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars." This gave rise to the Crown of Twelve Stars devotion which Heaven has blessed with countless favors. St. John Berchmans made it his daily favorite.
This chaplet is prayed to honor each of those twelve stars as they symbolize her motherhood and queenship over all Israel, the twelve stars representing the 12 Tribes and the 12 Apostles. This devotion consists of 12 Aves — one for each star — broken up into 3 groups, each group representing an aspect of Mary's virtues: excellence, power, and goodness.
Each group begins with an Our Father, and ends with a Glory Be. The entire Crown, then, is the praying of the following arrangement of prayers three times:
1 Our Father
4 Hail Marys
1 Glory Be
Let us offer praise and thanksgiving to the Most Holy Trinity, Who hath shown us the Virgin Mary, clothed with the sun, the moon between her feet, and on her head a mystic crown of twelve stars.
R. For ever and ever. Amen.
On the first large bead:
Let us praise and thank the Divine Father, Who elected her for His daughter.
R. Amen. Say Our Father.
On the small bead:
Praised be the Divine Father, Who predestined her to be the Mother of His Divine Son.
R. Amen. Say Hail Mary.
On the small bead:
Praised be the Divine Father, Who preserved her from all stain in her conception.
R. Amen. Say Hail Mary.
On the small bead:
Praised be the Divine Father, Who adorned her at birth with His most excellent gifts.
R. Amen. Say Hail Mary.
On the small bead:
Praised be the Divine Father, Who gave her Saint Joseph to be her companion and most pure spouse.
R. Amen. Say Hail Mary and Gloria.
On the next large bead:
Let us praise and thank the Divine Son, Who chose her for His mother.
R. Amen. Say Our Father.
On the small bead:
Praised be the Divine Son, Who became incarnate in her bosom and there abode for nine months.
R. Amen. Say Hail Mary.
On the small bead:
Praised be the Divine Son, Who was born of her and was nourished at her breast.
R. Amen. Say Hail Mary.
On the small bead:
Praised be the Divine Son, Who in His childhood willed to be taught by her.
R. Amen. Say Hail Mary.
On the small bead:
Praised be the Divine Son, Who revealed to her the mystery of the Redemption of the world.
R. Amen. Say Hail Mary and Gloria.
On the next large bead:
Let us praise and thank the Holy Spirit, Who took her for His spouse.
R. Amen. Say Our Father.
On the small bead:
Praised be the Holy Spirit, Who, revealed first to her His Name of Holy Spirit.
R. Amen. Say Hail Mary.
On the small bead:
Praised be the Holy Spirit, by Whose operation she was at once Virgin and Mother.
R. Amen. Say Hail Mary.
On the small bead:
Praised be the Holy Spirit, by Whose power she was the living-temple of the ever-blessed Trinity.
R. Amen. Say Hail Mary.
On the small bead:
Praised be the Holy Spirit, by Whom she was exalted in Heaven above every living creature.
R. Amen. Say Hail Mary and Gloria.
An indulgence of 3 years. A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, if this devotion is repeated daily for a month.
The Angelus
During Paschaltide,
this prayer, said kneeling, is replaced by the Regina Coeli (see below).
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The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. |
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And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. |
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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 in the hour of our death. |
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Behold the handmaid of the Lord. |
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Be it done unto me according to thy word. |
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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 in the hour of our death. |
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And the Word was made Flesh. |
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And dwelt among us. |
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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 in the hour of our death. |
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Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. |
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That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. |
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Let us pray. Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that, we to whom the Incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an Angel, may by His Passion and Cross, be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord. |
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Regina Caeli
This prayer, said
standing, is used to replace the Angelus during Paschaltide.
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Queen of Heaven rejoice, alleluia: For He whom you merited to bear, alleluia, Has risen as He said, alleluia. Pray for us to God, alleluia. | |
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Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia. | |
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Because the Lord is truly risen, alleluia. | |
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Let us pray : O God, who by the Resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, granted joy to the whole world: grant we beg Thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may lay hold of the joys of eternal life. Through the same Christ our Lord. | |
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The faithful who at dawn at noon and at eventide, or as soon thereafter as may be, devoutly recite the Angelus, or at Eastertide the Regina caeli, with the appropriate versicles and prayers, or who merely say the Hail Mary five times, may gain: An Indulgence of 10 years each time; A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions if they persevere in this devout practice for a month.
| Numerous authors have
been proposed for what is said to be the most popular Marian antiphon; St.
Bernard of Clairvaux, Adhemar de Monteil, Bishop of Le Puy (ca 1080 AD), and
Peter of Compostela (930 AD). Herman Contractus, who wrote a number of well
known Marian pieces, is the author favored by current scholarship. An
interesting story exists describing its last three invocations. The
Chronicles of Spires tell us that the final three invocations were added by
St. Bernard (1091-1153). The hymn, so the story goes, originally ended with
the word ostende. However, when St. Bernard was the Papal Legate in Germany,
he heard the hymn being sung in the Church of Spires, threw himself upon his
knees, and with a fit of sudden inspiration rang out with the words: O
clemens, O pia, O dulcis Virgo Maria. These three invocations have been
repeated ever since and four stones in the Church mark the place where the
holy doctor knelt. Unfortunately for the story, the lines appear in early
manuscripts before this event was supposed to have taken place.
What we do know for certain is that the Salve Regina was used as a processional chant at Cluny by 1135. Around 1218 the Cistercians adopted it as a daily processional chant and in 1251 as an ending to Compline. Both the Dominicans and the Franciscans also adopted it around this same time and the Carmelites used it for a while in place of the last Gospel at Mass. Gregory IX (1227-1241) ordered it to be chanted after Compline on Fridays. From the 14th century down to today it has been a part of Compline for the Latin Rite. Traditionally this antiphon is recited at Compline from Trinity Sunday until Advent. This hymn is said to be a favorite of our Lady herself by testimony of those who have reportedly seen her in visions. One account concerning this claim relates a vision St. Dominic had. He was entering a corridor of the monastery to resume his midnight prayer vigil when he chanced to raise his eyes and see three beautiful ladies approach him. He knelt before the principle lady and she blessed him. Even though St. Dominic recognized her, he begged her to tell him her name. The lady replied: "I am she whom you invoke every evening: and when you say, <<Eia ergo, advocata nostra.>> I prostrate myself before my Son, entreating Him to protect this Order." (From the Life of St. Dominic, Lacordaire). Many writers have praised this hymn. St. Alphonsus comments upon the Salve Regina extensively in his Glories of Mary, and Father Taunton writes: "Its fragrance lingers over our soul when, at the end of a long day, or at the end of any Hour, we place our prayers in Mary's hands, that she, the pure and glorious one, may offer them with all the power of a Mother's love to her God, to that Son, the blessed Fruit of her womb. Our prayers coming through her hands will be doubly acceptable to her Son, and we shall be the sooner heard for the reverence He has for His Mother". It has also been recorded that the Salve Regina was recited by Columbus' men the evening before they sighted the New World the next morning. Today this prayer is one of the final Marian Antiphons that conclude Compline in the Divine Office and it is also used in conjunction with the Rosary. A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who devoutly recite this prayer. The traditional collect, which is not part of the prayer proper, is given below |
| SALVE, Regina, mater misericordiae, vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve. Ad te clamamus exsules filii Hevae. Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle. | HAIL holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. |
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Eia, ergo, advocata nostra, illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte.
Et Iesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, nobis post hoc exsilium ostende. O clemens, O pia, O dulcis Virgo Maria. Amen. |
Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us. And after
this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Amen. |
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V. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genetrix. R. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi. |
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. |
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Oremus Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, qui gloriosae Virginis Matris Mariae corpus et animam, ut dignum Filii tui habitaculum effici mereretur, Spiritu Sancto cooperante, praeparasti: da, ut cuius commemoratione laetamur; eius pia intercessione, ab instantibus malis, et a morte perpetua liberemur. Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. |
Let us pray Almighty, everlasting God, who by the cooperation of the Holy Spirit, didst prepare the body and soul of the glorious Virgin-Mother Mary to become a worthy dwelling for Thy Son; grant that we who rejoice in her commemoration may, by her loving intercession, be delivered from present evils and from the everlasting death. Amen. |
An Indulgence of 5 years, An indulgence of 7 years, every day in May. A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions for the daily recitation of this prayer. A plenary indulgence at the hour of death to be gained by those who have often recited this prayer during life, and who, after confession and Communion, or at least an act of contrition, shall invoke the holy Name of Jesus with their lips, if possible, or at least in their hearts, and accept death with resignation from the hand of God as the just punishment of sin (1786)
Sub Tuum Praesidium (We Fly to Thy Patronage)
| An ancient prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the oldest known version of which is found on an Egyptian papyrus from the 3rd century. This prayer is used in Litanies to the Blessed Mother and as a concluding prayer to Compline. A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who recite it. |
| SUB tuum praesidium confugimus, Sancta Dei Genetrix. Nostras deprecationes ne despicias in necessitatibus1, sed a periculis cunctis libera nos semper, Virgo gloriosa et benedicta. Amen. | WE fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God; despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen. |
An Indulgence of 5 years,A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions for the daily recitation of this prayer. A plenary indulgence at the hour of death to be gained by those who have often recited this prayer during life, and who, after confession and Communion, or at least an act of contrition, shall invoke the holy Name of Jesus with their lips, if possible, or at least in their hearts, and accept death with resignation from the hand of God as the just punishment of sin (1786)
Prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Heart of Mary, Mother of God, our Mother, Heart most amiable, on which the Adorable Trinity ever looks with complacency, worthy of all the veneration and tenderness of angels and of men; Heart most like the Heart of Jesus, whose most perfect image thou art; heart full of goodness, ever compassionate towards our miseries, - vouchsafe to thaw our icy hearts, that they may be changed entirely to the likeness of the heart of Jesus. Infuse into them the love of thy virtues, inflame them with that blessed fire with which thou dost ever burn. In thee let the Holy Church find safe shelter; protect it, and be its sweet asylum, its tower of strength, impregnable against every inroad of its enemies. Be thou the road leading to Jesus; be thou the channel whereby we receive all graces needful for our salvation. Be thou our help in need, our comfort in trouble, our strength in temptation, our refuge in persecution, our aid in all dangers; but especially in the last struggle of our life, at the moment of our death, when all hell will be unchained against us to snatch away our souls, - in that dread moment, that hour so terrible, whereon our eternity depends, and, yes, most tender Virgin, do thou then make us feel how great is the sweetness of thy motherly Heart, and the strength of thy power with the Heart of Jesus, by opening for us a safe refuge in the very fount of mercy itself, whereby we too may one day join with thee in Paradise in praising that same Heart of Jesus for ever and for ever. Amen
The devotion
to the Sacred Heart of Jesus having been firmly established in the Catholic
world, it seemed fitting that a similar devotion should be established in honour
of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Accordingly Benedict XIV., with a Bull of March
7, 1753, erected in the church of the Most Holy Redeemer, near Ponte Sisto in
Rome, the first Confraternity which took its name from the Immaculate Heart of
Mary; and Pope Pius VII., whilst approving the devotion, by a decree of the S.
Congr. of Rites of Aug. 31, 1805, granted also an office and Mass for the feast
of it, to kindle thereby the love of the faithful towards it.
In the year 1807, in order still more to advance this devotion, he erected in
Rome, in the deaconry of St. Eustachius, a "Primary Congregation (Congregazione
Primario) of the Sacred Heart of Mary," granting to its members many
Indulgences, with power to aggregate other confraternities out of Rome, which
should also participate in the Indulgences. Moreover, in order that not only the
members of both sexes of the said confraternities and congregations in Rome and
elsewhere, but that all the faithful every where, might he moved to honour the
Sacred Heart of Mary, the same Pope Pius VII., at the prayer of many bishops and
priests, by Rescripts given from the Segretaria of the Memorials, Aug. 18, 1807,
Feb. 1, 1816, and Sept. 26, 1817 (all of which are preserved in the Archivium of
the Pious Union of the Sacred Heart of Jesus before named), granted -
i. The indulgence of sixty days, once a day, to all who say devoutly the
following prayer to the Sacred Heart of Mary, with the act of praise to the SS.
Hearts of Jesus and Mary; and -
ii. The plenary indulgence to those who say it every day for a year, on each of
the following three feasts of our Lady, viz, the Nativity, Assumption, and her
Immaculate Heart provided that, after Confession and Communion, they visit a
church or altar dedicated to the Blessed Virgin, and pray there according to the
Pope's intention.
Lastly, he granted -
iii. The plenary indulgence at the hour of death to all who in life shall not
omit to say this prayer.
Prayers for every day of the week, with 3 Ave Maria's
PRAYER FOR SUNDAY.
Mother of my God, look down upon a poor sinner, who has recourse to thee, and puts his trust in thee. I am not worthy that thon shouldst even cast thine eyes upon me; but I know that thou, beholding Jesus thy Son dying for sinners, dost thyself yearn exceedingly to save them. O Mother of Mercy, look on my miseries and have pity upon me. I hear it said by all that thou art the refuge of the sinner, the hope of the desperate, the aid of the lost; be thou, then, my refuge, hope, and aid. It is thy prayers which must save me. For the love of Jesus Christ be thou my help; reach forth thy hand to the poor fallen sinner who recommends himself to thee. I know that it is thy consolation to aid the sinner when thou canst do so; help me then, thou who canst help. By my sins I have forfeited the grace of God and my own soul. I place myself in thy hands; O, tell me what to do that I may regain the grace of God, and I will do it. My Saviour bids me go to thee for help; He wills that I should look to thy pity; that so, not only the merits of thy Son, but thine own prayers also, may unite to save me. To thee, then, I have recourse: pray thou to Jesus for me; and make me experience how great good thou canst do for one who trusts in thee. Be it done unto me according to my hope. Amen.
Then say three Ave Maria's to the Blessed Virgin Mary in reparation for the blasphemies uttered against her.
PRAYER FOR MONDAY.
Most holy Mary, Queen of heaven, I who was once the slave of the Evil One now dedicate myself to thy service for ever; and I offer myself, to honour and to serve thee as long as I live. Accept me for thy servant, and cast me not away from thee as I deserve. In thee, O my Mother, I place all my hopes. All blessing and thanksgiving be to God, who in His mercy giveth me this trust in thee. It is true that in past time I have fallen miserably into sin; but by the merits of Jesus Christ, and thy prayers, I hope that God has pardoned me. But this is not enough, my Mother. One thought terrifies me; it is, that I may yet lose the grace of God. Danger is ever nigh; the devil sleeps not; fresh temptations assail me. Protect me, then, my Queen; help me against the assaults of my spiritual enemy. Never suffer me to sin again, or to offend Jesus thy Son. Let me not by my sin lose my soul, heaven, and my God. This one grace, Mary, I ask of thee; this is my desire; may thy prayers obtain this for me. Such is my hope. Amen.
The three Ave Maria's as before.
PRAYER FOR TUESDAY.
Most holy Mary, Mother of Goodness, Mother of Mercy; when I reflect upon my sins and upon the moment of my death, I tremble and am confounded. O my sweetest Mother, in the Blood of Jesus, in thy intercession, are my hopes. Comforter of the sad, abandon me not at that hour; fail not to console me in that great affliction. If even now I am so tormented by remorse for the sins I have committed, the uncertainty of my pardon, the danger of a relapse, and the strictness of the judgment, how will it be with me then? O my Mother, before death overtake me, obtain for me great sorrow for my sins, a true amendment, and constant fidelity to God for the remainder of my life. And when at length my hour is come, then do thou, Mary, my hope, be thyself my aid in those great troubles wherewith my soul will be encompassed. Strengthen me, that I may not despair when the enemy sets my sins before my face. Obtain for me at that moment grace to invoke thee often, so that I may breathe forth my spirit with thine own sweet name and that of thy most holy Son upon any lips. This grace thou hast granted to many of thy servants; this, too, is my hope and my desire.
The three Ave Maria's as before.
PRAYER FOR WEDNESDAY.
Mother of God, most holy Mary, how often by my sins have I merited hell! Long ago, perhaps, judgment would have gone forth against my first mortal sin, hadst not thou in thy tender pity delayed the justice of God, and afterwards attracted me by thy sweetness to have confidence in thy prayers. And O, how very often should I have fallen in the dangers which beset my steps, hadst not thou, loving Mother that thou art, preserved me by the graces thou by thy prayers didst obtain for me. But O, my Queen, what will thy pity and thy favours avail me, if after all I perish in the flames of hell? If there was once a time when I loved thee not, yet now, next to God, I love thee before all. Wherefore, henceforth and for ever, suffer me not to turn my back upon thee and upon my God, who through thee has granted me so many mercies. O Lady, most worthy of all love, let it not be that I thy child shall have to hate and to utter maledictions for ever in hell. Thou wilt surely never endure to see thy servant lost who loves thee. O Mary, say not that I ever can be lost! Yet I shall assuredly be lost if I abandon thee. But who could ever have the heart to leave thee? Who can ever forget thy love? No; it is impossible for that man to perish who faithfully recommends himself to thee, and has recourse to thee. Only leave me not, my Mother, in my own hands, or I am lost! Let me but cling to thee! Save me, my Hope! save me from hell; or rather, save me from sin, which alone can condemn me to hell.
The three Ave Maria's as before.
PRAYER FOR THURSDAY.
Queen of Heaven, who sittest enthroned above all the choirs of the angels nighest to God, from this vale of miseries I, a poor sinner, salute thee, praying thee in thy love to turn upon me those gracious eyes of thine. See, Mary, the dangers among which I dwell, and shall ever have to dwell whilst I live upon this earth. I may yet lose my soul, Paradise, and God. In thee, Lady, is my hope. I love thee; and I sigh after the time when I shall see thee and praise thee in Paradise. O Mary, when will that blessed day come that I shall see myself safe at thy feet? When shall I kiss that hand, which has dispensed to me so many graces? Alas, it is too true, O my Mother, that I have ever been very ungrateful during my whole life; but if I go to Heaven, then I will love thee there every moment of a whole eternity, and make thee reparation in some sort for my ingratitude by ever blessing and praising thee. Thanks be to God, for that He hath vouchsafed me this hope through the Precious Blood of Jesus, and through thy powerful intercession. This has been the hope of all thy true lovers; and no one of them has been defrauded of his hope. No: neither shall I be deceived of mine. O Mary, pray to thine own Son Jesus, as I also will pray to Him, by the merits of His Passion, to strengthen and increase this my hope.
The three Ave Maria's as before.
PRAYER FOR FRIDAY.
O Mary, thou art the noblest, highest, purest, fairest creation of Coil, the holiest of all creatures! O, that all men knew thee, loved thee, my Queen, as thou deservest to be loved! Yet great is my consolation, Mary, that there are blessed souls in the courts of Heaven, and just souls still on earth, whose hearts thou leadest captive with thy beauty and thy goodness. But above all I rejoice in this, that our God himself loves thee alone more than all men and angels together. I too, O Queen most loveable, I, miserable sinner, dare to love thee, though my love is too little; I would I had a greater love, a more tender love: this thou must gain for me, since to love thee is a great mark of predestination, and a grace which God grants to those who shall be saved. Moreover, O my Mother, when I reflect upon the debt I owe thy Son, I see He deserves of me an immeasurable love. Do thou, then, who desirest nothing so much as to see Him loved, pray that I may have this grace - a great love for Jesus Christ. Obtain it, thou who obtainest what thou wilt. I covet not goods of earth, nor honours, nor riches, but I desire that which thine own heart desires most, - to love my God alone. O, can it be that thou wilt not aid me in a desire so acceptable to thee? No: it is impossible! even now I feel thy help, even now thou prayest for me. Pray for me, Mary, pray; nor ever cease to pray, till thou dost see me safe in Paradise, where I shall be certain of possessing and of loving my God and thee, my dearest Mother, for ever and for ever. Amen.
The three Ave Maria's as before.
PRAYER FOR SATURDAY.
Most holy Mary, I know the graces which thou hast obtained for me, and I know the ingratitude which I have shown thee. The ungrateful man is unworthy of favours; and yet for all this I will not distrust thy mercy. O my great Advocate, have pity on me. Thou, Mary, dost dispense the graces which God vouchsafes to give us sinners, and therefore did He make thee so mighty, rich, and kind, that thou mightest succour us. I will that I may be saved: in thy hands I place my eternal salvation, to thee I consign my soul. I will to be associated with those who are thy special servants; reject me not. Thou goest up and down seeking the wretched, to console them. Cast not away, then, a wretched sinner who has recourse to thee. Speak for me, Mary; thy Son grants what thou askest. Take me beneath thy shelter, and it is enough for me; for with thee to guard me I fear no ill; no, not even my sins; because thou wilt obtain God's pardon for them: no, nor yet devils; because thou art far mightier than all hell: no, nor my Judge Jesus Christ; for at thy prayer He will lay aside His wrath. Protect me, then, my Mother; obtain for me pardon of my sins, love of Jesus, holy perseverance, a good death, and Heaven. It is too true, I merit not these graces; yet do thou only ask them of our God, and I shall obtain them. Pray, then, to Jesus for me. O Mary, my Queen, in thee I trust; in this trust I rest, I live; and with this trust I will that I may die. Amen.
The three Ave Maria's as before; then the Litanies, it being Saturday, for which there is the indulgence,.
Pope Pius VII., of holy memory, at
the prayer of the Chapter of the Basilica of St. Mary in Cosmedin here in Rome,
by a Rescript of the S. Congr. of Indulgences, dated June 21, 1808, kept in the
Archivium of the said Basilica, granted -
i. An indulgence or 300 days, once a day, to all the faithful who, with contrite
hearts, say the following prayers to our Blessed Lady, extracted from the
spiritual works of the holy Bishop Alphonsus Maria de' Liguori, each on that day
of the week to which it has been assigned, together with three Ave Maria's, with
the intention of making some reparation to her for the many blasphemies which
have been, and are daily uttered against her, not only by unbelievers, but even
by bad Christians.
ii. A plenary indulgence, once a month, to all who say these prayers, with three
Ave Maria's, daily for a whole month, with the intention above named, on any one
day when, after Confession and Communion, they shall pray to God for the Holy
Church, &c.
Virgin most holy, Mother of
the Word Incarnate, Who dost dispense graces, Refuge of us poor sinners; we fly
to thy maternal love with lively faith, and we ask thee to obtain for us grace
ever to do the will of God and thine own. Into thy most holy hands we commit the
keeping of our hearts; beseeching thee for health of soul amid body, in the
certain hope that thou, our most loving Mother, wilt hear our prayer. Wherefore
with lively faith we say
Ave Maria three times.
Let us pray.
Defend, O Lord, we beseech Thee, us Thy servants from all infirmity, through the
intercession of the Blessed Mary ever-Virgin; and mercifully protect its from
the snares of the enemy, who prostrate ourselves before Thee with our whole
heart. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Pope Leo XII., by a decree
of the S. Congr. of Indulgences of Aug. 11, 1824, besides confirming -
i. An indulgence of 100 days already granted in the year 1804 by Pope Pius VII.,
to all the faithful who say with contrite hearts, in honour of most holy Mary,
the following prayer with three Ave Maria's -
Added by a fresh Rescript of the same S. Congr. of May 10, 1828 -
ii. A further indulgence of 100 days to the said devotion.
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin and to Saint Anne
Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; may thy grace be with me. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is holy Anne thy mother, from whom, O Virgin Mary, thou didst come forth free from all stain of sin; then of thee was born Jesus Christ, Son of the living God. Amen.
Pope Pius VII., by a
Rescript of the S. Congr. of Indulgences of Jan. 10, 1815, granted to the
faithful -
i. An indulgence of 100 days, every time that, with contrite heart and devotion,
they say the following prayer in honour of the most holy Virgin and her mother,
St. Anne.
ii. A plenary indulgence to those who shall say this prayer at least ten times
every month, on the Feast of St. Anne, July 26, provided that, being truly
penitent, they do on that day, alter Confession and Communion, devoutly visit a
church and pray according to the intention of the Sovereign Pontiff.
Hail, thou that art most Venerable, Queen of Peace, most holy Mother of God; through the Sacred Heart of Jesus thy Son, the Prince of Peace, cause His anger to cease from us, that so He may reign over us in peace. Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who sought thy prayers was forsaken by God. Inspired with this confidence, I come unto thee. Despise not my petitions, O Mother of the Incarnate Word; but in thy loving kindness hear and answer me, O merciful, O kind, O sweet Virgin Mary.
In order to encourage the
faithful to have frequent recourse to the most holy Virgin, imploring her most
efficacious aid, our Sovereign Pontiff his Holiness Pope Pius IX., by a decree
of the S. Congr. of Indulgences, of Sept. 23, 1846, grants -
i. An indulgence of 300 days to all the faithful, as often as they say the
following prayer, with contrite hearts and devotion.
ii. A plenary indulgence to all who say it at least once a day for a month, on
any one day in the said month when, after Confession and Communion, they visit
some church or public oratory, and pray there according to the mind of the
Sovereign Pontiff.
| The Memorare is a very
popular Marian prayer that is sometimes attributed to St. Bernard of
Clairvaux (1090-1153), Confessor, Abbot, and Doctor of the Church. While
some of his writings do indeed echo the words of the Memorare, he did not in
fact compose it. The prayer was first popularized not by St. Bernard of
Clairvaux, but by another Bernard, namely Fr. Claude Bernard (1588-1641).
More than likely the association of St. Bernard of Clairvaux's name with the
prayer is a case of mistaken identity with Fr. Claude Bernard.
Fr. Claude Bernard, known as the "Poor Priest", zealously dedicated himself to the preaching and aiding of prisoners and criminals condemned to death. Trusting his charges to the care and intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Fr. Bernard employed the Memorare extensively in his work of evangelization to great effect. Many a criminal was reconciled to God through his efforts. At one time he had more than 200,000 leaflets printed with the Memorare in various languages so he could distribute the leaflets wherever he felt they would do some good. Part of the reason Fr. Claude Bernard held the prayer in such high regard was because he himself felt that he had been miraculously cured by its use. In a letter to Queen Anne of Austria, wife of Louis XIII, he wrote that he was deathly ill once. In fear of his life he recited the Memorare and immediately began to get well again. Feeling unworthy of such a miracle, he attributed the cure to some unknown natural cause. Sometime later, Brother Fiacre, a discalced Augustinian, came to call upon Fr. Bernard. The good brother begged Fr. Bernard's pardon for disturbing him, but he desired to know how Fr. Bernard was getting along. Brother Fiacre then went on to say that the Virgin Mary had appeared to him in a vision, told him of Fr. Bernard's illness, told him how she had cured Fr. Bernard of it, and that he was to assure Fr. Bernard of this fact. Fr. Bernard then goes on to write in his letter that he was ashamed of his ingratitude in attributing the cure to natural causes, and asked for God's forgiveness in the matter. Further evidence of association of the Memorare with Fr. Claude Bernard can be found in the Bibliotheque Nationale at Paris where 18 engraved portraits of this holy priest have the prayer engraved below the picture. The prayer there is basically identical in substance with the Memorare we have today and the heading simply says: ORAISON DU R. P. BERNARD A LA VERGE (Prayer of Rev. Fr. Bernard to the Virgin). In as much as some of these engravings are contemporary portraits of Fr. Bernard, his association with the prayer is very clear. It is easy to see how sometime after his death the Prayer of Fr. Claude Bernard became the Prayer of St. Bernard , and in most people's minds the Prayer of St. Bernard of Clairvaux. While we have Fr. Claude Bernard to thank for promoting the Memorare, he is certainly not its original author. First, Fr. Bernard stated that he learned the prayer from his own father. Secondly, the prayer was known to and used by St. Francis de Sales who is 21 years older than Fr. Bernard. Thirdly, and most importantly, the prayer appears as part of the much longer 15th century prayer, Ad sanctitatis tuae pedes, dulcissima Virgo Maria . Ad sanctitatis tuae pedes, dulcissima Virgo Maria is a rather long prayer that appears in a number of printed books and manuscripts from the last quarter of the 15th century and onwards. It appears in such works as the Hortulus Animae (15th cent.), the Antidotarius Animae (15th cent.) of Nicholas de Saliceto (Cistercian abbot of Bomgart, near Strasbourg), and the Precationum piarum Enchiridion, compiled around 1570 by Simon Verepaeus. The Memorare is an integral part of the text in each case. Exactly when the Memorare was extracted from this longer prayer has not yet been determined, but it likely occurred in the later part of the 16th century, around the time of Fr. Bernard and his father. Since the later part of the 16th century several variants of the Memorare have appeared such as that found in the Coeleste Palmetum below. It is also found embedded in the Ave augustissima. The exact wording of the prayer stabilized during the 19th century to that given below and was first indulgenced by Pope Pius IX in 1846. A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who recite the Memorare. |
| MEMORARE, O piissima Virgo Maria, non esse auditum a saeculo, quemquam ad tua currentem praesidia, tua implorantem auxilia, tua petentem suffragia, esse derelictum. Ego tali animatus confidentia, ad te, Virgo Virginum, Mater, curro, ad te venio, coram te gemens peccator assisto. Noli, Mater Verbi, verba mea despicere; sed audi propitia et exaudi. Amen. | REMEMBER, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen. |
From the Raccolta, #339 (S. C. Ind., Dec. 11, 1846; S. P. Ap., Sept. 8, 1935) Encr. Ind. #32. For information about Fr. Claude Bernard, see Claude Bernard, dit "le Pauvre Pretre", Commandeur de Broqua, 12ed, Lethielleux, 1913. De Broqua was the postulator for the cause of Fr. Bernard's canonization.
| Below is a version of the Memorare from a 1741 edition of the Coeleste Palmetum. Not only does it contain the elements of the Memorare, but also phrases from the Sub Tuum Praesidium, Salve Regina, and the Ave Maria |
| MEMORARE, o piissima Virgo Maria, non esse auditum a saeculo, quemquam ad tua currentem praesidia, tua implorantem auxilia, aut tua petentem suffragia a te esse derelictum. Ego tali animatus fiducia, ad te Virgo virginum Maria Mater Iesu Christi, confugio, ad te venio, ad te curro, coram te gemens peccator et tremens assisto: noli, Domina mundi, noli aeterni Verbi Mater verba mea despicere, sed audi propitia et exaudi me miserum ad te in hac lacrimarum valle clamantem. Adsis mihi, obsecro, in omnibus necessitatibus meis, nunc et semper, et maxime in hora mortis meae. O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo Maria! Amen. | REMEMBER, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided by thee. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee, Mary, Virgin of virgins, Mother of Jesus Christ; to thee do I come; before thee I stand, sinful, sorrowful and trembling. O Mistress of the World and Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer wretched me crying to thee in this vale of tears. Be near me, I beseech thee, in all my necessities, now and always, and especially at the hour of my death. O clement, o loving, o sweet Virgin Mary. Amen. |
The same
Sovereign Pontiff Pius IX., in order to satisfy the earnest wish of his Eminence
Cardinal Louis James Maurice de Bonald, Archbishop of Lyons, by a Rescript of
the S. Congr. of Indulgences of July 25, 1846, granted to all the faithful in
the kingdom of France -
i. An indulgence or 300 days every time the most efficacious and devout prayer
of St. Bernard to the Blessed Virgin, called the "Memorare," is said with
contrition.
ii. A plenary indulgence, to all those who have the devout habit of saying this
prayer at least once a day every month, on any one day in the month, provided
that, after Confession and Communion, they visit a church or public oratory, and
pray there according to the mind of the Sovereign Pontiff.
Afterwards his Holiness, at the prayer of several ecclesiastics and persons of
consideration in Rome, vouchsafed, by a decree of the S. Congregation of
Indulgences of Dec. 11, 1846, to extend these Indulgences to all the faithful in
the whole Catholic world for over, under the aforesaid conditions
My Queen! my Mother! I give thee all myself; and to show my devotion to thee, I consecrate to thee this day my eyes, ears, mouth, heart, myself wholly and without reserve. Wherefore, O loving Mother, as I am thine own, keep me, defend me, as thy property and thy own possession.
My Queen! my Mother! remember
I am thine own.
Keep me, defend mc, as thy property, thy own possession.
Three Ejaculations, Jesus, Mary, Joseph
Our Sovereign Pontiff Pius IX., at
the prayer of the Father- General of the Society of Jesus, granted, by a decree
of the S. Congr. of Indulgences, of Aug. 5, 1851 -
i. An indulgence of 100 days, to be gained once a day by saying, morning and
evening, with contrite heart, one Ave Maria, with the accompanying Prayer and
Ejaculation, O Domina mea! &c., for the purpose of imploring the aid of the most
holy Virgin in temptations, especially in those against chastity.
ii. A plenary indulgence, once a month, to all who practise this devotion for a
month together, on any one day in the month, provided that, after Confession and
Communion, they visit a church or public oratory, and pray there according to
the mind of his