Devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary
blessed virgin mary queen of heaven
January 1 – Mary, Mother of God
January 21 – Our Lady of Altagracia
January 23 – Espousal of the Virgin Mary
January 24 – Madonna del Pianto (Our Lady of Tears)
February 2 – Purification of Mary
February 2 – Our Lady of Good Success
February 4 – Our Lady of the Flight into Egypt
February 11 – Our Lady of Lourdes
March 25 – Annunciation
April 25 – Our Lady of Good Counsel (at Genazzano)
April 26 – Our Lady of Good Counsel (elsewhere)
May 13 – First Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima
May 13 – Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament
May 24 – Mary, Help of Christians
May 31 – Mary, Mediatrix of All Graces
May 31 – Visitation
June 3 – Our Lady of the Holy Letter
June 9 – Mary, Virgin Mother of Grace
June 27 – Our Lady of Perpetual Help
July 2 – Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
July 16 – Our Lady of Mount Carmel
July 17 – Humility of the Blessed Virgin Mary
August 2 – Our Lady of the Angels
August 5 – Our Lady of the Snow
August 5 – Our Lady of Copacabana
August 3 – Our Lady, Refuge of Sinners
August 15 – Assumption into Heaven
August 21 – Our Lady of Knock
August 22 – Immaculate Heart of Mary
August 22 – Queenship of Mary
September 3 – Our Lady of Brebières (Mother of the Divine Shepherd)
September 8 – Nativity of Mary
September 8 – Our Lady of Charity
September 8 – Our Lady of Meritxell
September 8 – Our Lady of Covadonga
September 12 – Most Holy Name of Mary
September 15 – Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows
September 19 – Feast of Our Lady of LaSalette
September 24 – Our Lady of Ransom (Mercy)
October 1 – Holy Protection of the Mother of God
October 7 – Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
October 11 – Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
October 12 – Our Lady of Pillar
October 16 – Purity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
November 11 – Patronage of Our Lady
November 21 – Presentation of Mary at the Temple
December 2 – Our Lady of Liesse
December 2 – Our Lady, Cause of Our Joy
December 8 – Mary’s Immaculate Conception
December 12 – Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 18 – Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Moveable Feasts
The Seven Dolors of the Blessed Virgin – Friday in Passion Week
Our Lady, Queen of the Apostles – Saturday after Ascension
Our Lady, Health of the Sick – Saturday before the last Sunday in August
Our Lady of Consolation – Saturday after the Feast of Saint Augustine (28 August)
Mary, Mother of Divine Providence – Saturday before 3rd Sunday of November
prayers in honor of blessed virgin mary
Ejaculations and Invocations
Regina Caeli
Hail Holy Queen
Sub Tuum Praesidium
(We Fly to Thy Patronage)
Prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Prayers for every day of the week
Virgin Most Holy
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin and to Saint Anne
Hail, Most Venerable Queen of Peace
Memorare
O Domina Mea
Immaculate Mother of God
May We Be Assisted
Invocations to
Our Lady of La Salette
Little Crown
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament
Fatima Prayers
Hail Mary
O God, Who by the Immaculate Conception
O Pure and Immaculate
Prayer to the Most Holy Virgin in her Desolation
Inviolata
Thou Art All Fair, O Mary
Remember, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
O Beata Virgo Maria
(O Blessed Virgin Mary)
O Beatissima (O Most Blessed and Sweet Virgin Mary)
Obsecro te
O Domina mea, Sancta Maria (O Holy Mary, my Mistress)
O Excellentissima O Most Excellent Virgin Mary
O Intemerata (O Unspotted)
Prayer of St. Bernard to the Virgin Mother of God
Prayer of St. Sophronius
Most Holy Virgin and Mother
Holy Mary, be Thou a Help to the Helpless
Hail, Mother of God
Commemoration of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Consecration of the world to the Immaculate Heart
Salutation to the Glory of Mary
Ejaculations and Invocations
“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, 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.
Thou who wast a virgin in thy delivery, pray for us. Hail Mary.
Thou who wast a virgin after thy delivery, pray for us. Hail Mary.
(An indulgence of 300 days, A plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions, 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
canticle of mary
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
act of consecration
O MOST august and blessed Virgin Mary, holy Mother of God, glorious Queen of heaven and earth, powerful protectress of those who love thee, and unfailing advocate of all who invoke thee, look down, I beseech thee, from thy throne of glory, on thy devoted child; accept the solemn offering I present thee of this month, specially dedicated to thee, and receive my ardent, humble desire, that by my love and fervor, I could worthily honor thee, who, next to God, art deserving of all honor. Receive me, O Mother of mercy! among thy best beloved children, extend to me thy maternal tenderness and solicitude, obtain for me a place in the Heart of Jesus, and a special share in the gifts of his grace. Oh, deign I beseech thee, to recognize my claims on thy protection, to watch over my spiritual and temporal interests, as well as those of all who are dear to me, to infuse into my soul the spirit of Christ, and to teach me thyself to become meek, humble, charitable, patient, and submissive to the will of God. May my heart burn with the love of thy divine Son, and of thee, his blessed Mother, not for a month alone, but for time and eternity may I thirst for the promotion of his honor and thine and contribute as far as I can to its extension. Receive me, O Mary, the Refuge of sinners! Grant me a Mother’s blessing and a Mother’s care, now and at the hour of my death. Amen.
O Gloriosa virginum
O gloriosa virginum,
Sublimis inter sidera,
Qui te creavit, parvulum
Lacetente nutris ubere.
Quod Heva tristis abstulit,
Tu reddis almo germine:
Intrent ut astra flebiles,
C&oalig;li recludis cardines.
Tu regis alti janua,
Et aula lucis fulgida:
Vitam datam per Virginem
Gentes redemptæ plaudit.
Jesu tibi sit gloria,
Qui natus es de Virgine,
Cum Patre, et almo Spiritu
In sempiterna sæcula. 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
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.
Tempus Adventus
V. Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae.
R. Et concepit de Spiritu Sancto.
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.
Donec Purificatio
V. Post partum, Virgo, inviolata permansisti.
R. Dei Genetrix, intercede pro nobis.
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.
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.
During Advent
V. The Angel of the Lord announced unto Mary.
R. And she conceived by the Holy Ghost.
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.
From Christmas Eve until the Purification
V. After childbirth thou didst remain a virgin.
R. Intercede for us, O Mother of God.
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
Ave, Regina caelorum,
Ave, Domina Angelorum:
Salve, radix, salve, porta,
Ex qua mundo lux est orta:
Gaude, Virgo gloriosa,
Super omnes speciosa,
Vale, o valde decora,
Et pro nobis Christum exora.
V. Dignare me laudare te, Virgo sacrata.
R. Da mihi virtutem contra hostes tuos.
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.
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.
Gaude,
Glorious Virgin, joy to thee,
Lovliest whom in Heaven they see,
Fairest thou where all are fair!
Plead with Christ our sins to spare.
V. Allow me to praise thee, holy Virgin.
R. Give me strength against thy enemies.
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.
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Act of Reparation for Blasphemies against the Blessed Virgin Mary
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
The Crown of Twelve Stars
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:
et us praise and thank the Divine Father, Who elected her for His daughter.
R. Amen. Our Father.
On the small bead:
Praised be the Divine Father, Who predestined her to be the Mother of His Divine Son.
R. Amen. Hail Mary.
On the small bead:
Praised be the Divine Father, Who preserved her from all stain in her conception.
R. Amen. Hail Mary.
On the small bead:
Praised be the Divine Father, Who adorned her at birth with His most excellent gifts.
R. Amen. 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. 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. 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. Hail Mary.
On the small bead:
Praised be the Divine Son, Who was born of her and was nourished at her breast.
R. Amen. Hail Mary.
On the small bead:
Praised be the Divine Son, Who in His childhood willed to be taught by her.
R. Amen. 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. Hail Mary and Gloria.
On the next large bead:
Let us praise and thank the Holy Ghost, Who took her for His spouse.
R. Amen. Our Father.
On the small bead:
Praised be the Holy Ghost, Who, revealed first to her His Name of Holy Ghost.
R. Amen. Hail Mary.
On the small bead:
Praised be the Holy Ghost, by Whose operation she was at once Virgin and Mother.
R. Amen. Hail Mary.
On the small bead:
Praised be the Holy Ghost, by Whose power she was the living-temple of the ever-blessed Trinity.
R. Amen. Hail Mary.
On the small bead:
Praised be the Holy Ghost, by Whom she was exalted in Heaven above every living creature.
R. Amen. 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
V. Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae.
R. Et concepit de Spiritu Sancto.
Ave Maria
V. Ecce ancilla Domini,
R. Fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum.
Ave Maria
V. Et Verbum caro factum est,
R. Et habitavit in nobis.
Ave Maria
V. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genetrix,
R. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi.
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 eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.
V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived of the Holy Ghost.
Hail Mary
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done unto me according to thy word.
Hail Mary
V. And the Word was made flesh.
R. And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
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. Amen.
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PRAYER TO THE VIRGIN MOTHER OF GOOD COUNSEL
Most holy Virgin, seat of wisdom. Immaculate Mother of Good Counsel, all hail to thee, through whom the Blessed Trinity is adored! To thee, through whom Angels and Archangels are filled with gladness, through whom heaven exults, through whom demons are put to flight; I beseech thee mercifully to take me under thy powerful protection. By that gift of Counsel with which thy beloved Son enriched thee, instruct my ignorance, guard and keep me, thy poor helpless child. Look upon me, O Virgin Mother of Good Counsel, with an eye of pity. Be thou my light, my guide, my consolation. Forsake me not; give peace to my soul. Obtain for me the pardon of my sins, grace to imitate thy virtues, and a holy, happy death. O my tender Mother, at that tremendous hour, come and receive my soul, present it to the Sovereign Judge, and obtain for me a favorable sentence. I deserve not this grace; but I am thy child. I love thee, I desire to make all hearts love thee, O my amiable Queen, my Virgin Mother of Good Counsel. Amen.
PRAYER TO OUR BLESSED LADY OF LOURDES
O Immaculate, most pure Mother of God, model of all sweetness, hasten to the aid of thy wretched children: convert those who sin, give courage and patience to those who suffer. O most sweet, tender and holy Virgin, Queen of Lourdes, hear the cry of our misery and trouble-listen to the whisperings of thy maternal compassion and mercy whilst we cry: Merciful Lady of Lourdes, pray for us. Thou art our Mother—bequeathed to us from the cross, come therefore to our aid; come and cure us, covered as we are with the leprosy of sin. Humbly prostrate at thy feet, we consecrate ourselves to thee, O Lady of Lourdes—to thee we confide the direction of our lives. Be henceforward our hope and our strength, our consolation and our support—our joy and our love. And when we are about to appear before our Almighty Judge, may we repeat with our dying lips: Immaculate Mother, Queen of Lourdes, pray for us.
PRAYER TO THE MADONNA OF PERPETUAL SUCCOR
“Have confidence in me. I have suffered, I can therefore compassionate thy miseries. I am strong. I am able to assist thee. I am the Mother of Perpetual Succor.”
COVENANT WITH THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
Taken from “The Dominican Manual: A Selection of Prayers and Devotions” Dublin: Browne and Nolan. 1913.
Most holy Virgin, seat of wisdom. Immaculate Mother of Good Counsel, all hail to thee, through whom the Blessed Trinity is adored! To thee, through whom Angels and Archangels are filled with gladness, through whom heaven exults, through whom demons are put to flight; I beseech thee mercifully to take me under thy powerful protection. By that gift of Counsel with which thy beloved Son enriched thee, instruct my ignorance, guard and keep me, thy poor helpless child. Look upon me, O Virgin Mother of Good Counsel, with an eye of pity. Be thou my light, my guide, my consolation. Forsake me not; give peace to my soul. Obtain for me the pardon of my sins, grace to imitate thy virtues, and a holy, happy death. O my tender Mother, at that tremendous hour, come and receive my soul, present it to the Sovereign Judge, and obtain for me a favorable sentence. I deserve not this grace; but I am thy child. I love thee, I desire to make all hearts love thee, O my amiable Queen, my Virgin Mother of Good Counsel. Amen.