Wisdom and prayers of saints

Category: Mother Mary

  • Salutation of the Blessed Virgin by Saint Francis of Assisi

    Hail, O Lady, holy Queen, holy Mother of God. You are the Virgin-made-Church, and the one chosen by the most holy Father in Heaven, whom He consecrated with His most holy, beloved Son and with the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete, with whom there was and is all the fullness of grace and every good. Hail,…

  • Meditation on the Immaculate Conception by St Padre Pio

    Eternal Love, Spirit of Light and Truth, make a way into my poor mind and allow me to penetrate as far as it is possible to a wretched creature like myself, into that abyss of grace, of purity and of holiness, that I may acquire a love of God that is continually renewed, a love…

  • Our Lady of the Holy Face Pray for Us

    Mary the dawn, Christ the Perfect Day; Mary the gate, Christ the Heavenly Way! Mary the root, Christ the Mystic Vine; Mary the grape, Christ the Sacred Wine! Mary the wheat, Christ the Living Bread Mary the stem, Christ the Rose blood-red! Mary the font, Christ the Cleansing Flood; Mary the cup, Christ the Saving…

  • PRAYER FOR THE PROTECTION AND INTERCESSION OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF MERCY

    O our Lady, Holy Mary! To Your mercy, special protection and Your compassion, today and everyday and in the hour of my death, my soul and my body I entrust to You. My every hope and happiness, oppressions and concerns, my life and the end of my life to You I confide, so that through…

  • A Marian Prayer by St. Anthony Mary Claret

    O Mary most holy, conceived without original sin, Virgin Mother of the Son of the Living God, Queen and Empress of heaven and earth: Since you are the Mother of pity and mercy, deign to turn your eyes toward an unhappy exile in this vale of tears, anguish, and misery who, though unworthy, has the…

  • An Offering of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary by St. John Eudes

    O Jesus, only Son of God, only Son of Mary, I offer Thee the most loving Heart of Thy divine Mother which is more precious and pleasing to Thee than all hearts. O Mary, Mother of Jesus, I offer Thee the most adorable Heart of Thy well-beloved Son, who is the life and love and…

  • Inviolata 11th century prayer

    Inviolate, spotless and pure art thou, O Mary Who wast made the radiant gate of the King. Holy mother of Christ most dear, receive our devout hymn and praise. Our hearts and tongues now ask of thee that our souls and bodies may be pure. By thy sweet sounding prayers obtain for us forgiveness forever.…

  • Prayer in Honour of the Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary

    Most holy and afflicted Virgin, Queen of Martyrs, you stood beneath the cross, witnessing the agony of your dying son. Look with a mother’s tenderness and pity on me, who kneel before you. I venerate your sorrows and I place my requests with filial confidence in the sanctuary of your wounded heart. Present them, I…

  • Mary the Dawn, Christ the Perfect Day

    Mary the dawn, Christ the Perfect Day; Mary the gate, Christ the Heavenly Way! Mary the root, Christ the Mystic Vine; Mary the grape, Christ the Sacred Wine! Mary the wheat, Christ the Living Bread; Mary the stem, Christ the Rose blood-red! Mary the font, Christ the Cleansing Flood; Mary the cup, Christ the Saving…

  • Aspirations to Mary by St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori

    Knowest thou, sweet Mary, Whereto I aspire? Tis my hope to love thee This is my desire. I would e’er be near thee, Queen most fair and sweet; Do not, do not drive me From my Mother’s feet. Then, O Rose most lovely, Let me hear from thee; Loving Mother, tell me, What thou wilt…

  • Marian Prayer of St. Gregory of Narek

    Assist me by the wings of your prayers, O you who are called the Mother of the living, so that on my exit from this valley of tears I may be able to advance without torment to the dwelling of life that has been prepared for us to lighten the end of a life burdened…

  • About help from Angels – The Blessed Virgin, to Ven. Mary of Agreda

    ‘Mortals, in their abominable ingratitude and grossness, ordinarily forget this blessing. They do not consider, what great mercy and condescension of the Most High it is to have ordained these holy princes as helpers, guardians and defenders of men, their earthly fellow creatures so full of miseries and sins. In forgetting how exalted in glory,…

  • Star of the Sea

    ‘And the Virgin’s name was Mary. Let us speak a few words upon this name, which signifieth Star of the Sea, and suiteth very well the Maiden – Mother, who may meetly be likened unto a star. A star giveth forth her rays without any harm to herself; and the Virgin brought forth her Son…

  • The Crown of Twelve Stars from St. Joseph Calasanctius Found in the Raccolta

    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. Let us praise and thank the Divine Father, Who elected her for…

  • Prayer of Refuge By St. Alphonsus Liguori

    Behold, O Mother of my God, my only hope, Mary, behold at thy feet a miserable sinner, who asks thee for mercy. Thou art proclaimed and called by the whole Church, and by all the faithful, the refuge of sinners. Thou art consequently my refuge; thou hast to save me. I will say with William…

  • Daily Consecration to Mary

    O Maria, transform my heart unto thine. Place around it a wreath of purity, adorned in virtue. Take my heart, dear Mother, consecrated as your own. Present it to God the Father as an offering from me to you. Help me O Maria in each day to make your heart more known. Amen.

  • Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes

    Oh ever immaculate Virgin, Mother of Mercy, Health of the Sick, Refuge of Sinners, Comfortess of the Afflicted, you know my wants, my troubles, my sufferings. Look upon me with mercy. When you appeared in the grotto of Lourdes, you made it a privileged sanctuary where you dispense your favors, and where many sufferers have…

  • Prayer for the Faithful in their Agony from ‘With God’ by Fr. F.X. Lasance

     O most merciful Jesus, Lover of souls! I pray Thee, by the agony of Thy most sacred Heart, and by the sorrows of Thy immaculate Mother, cleanse in Thine own blood the sinners of the whole world who are now in their agony and about to die this day. Heart of Jesus, once in agony,…

  • On the Loveliness of Mary by St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori

    Raise your voices, vales and mountains, Flowery meadows, streams and fountains, Praise, oh, praise the loveliest Maiden Ever the Creator made. Murmuring brooks, your tribute bringing, Little birds with joyful singing, Come with mirthful praises laden To your Queen be homage paid. Say, sweet Virgin, we implore thee, Say, what beauty God sheds o’er thee:…

  • Prayer in Honour of the Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary

    Most holy and afflicted Virgin, Queen of Martyrs, you stood beneath the cross, witnessing the agony of your dying son. Look with a mother’s tenderness and pity on me, who kneel before you. I venerate your sorrows and I place my requests with filial confidence in the sanctuary of your wounded heart. Present them, I…

  • O Glory of Virgins (o gloriousa virginum) by St. Venantius Fortunatus

    Where troops of virgins follow the Lamb Through the streets of the golden city, Who is she walks in the lily throng Clothed with the sun Her mantle flowing like an azure wave To the jewel pavement? High in her arms for all to adore She holds a Man-Child. She leads the mystic song that…

  • Mary the Dawn, Christ the Perfect Day

    Mary the dawn, Christ the Perfect Day; Mary the gate, Christ the Heavenly Way! Mary the root, Christ the Mystic Vine; Mary the grape, Christ the Sacred Wine! Mary the wheat, Christ the Living Bread; Mary the stem, Christ the Rose blood-red! Mary the font, Christ the Cleansing Flood; Mary the cup, Christ the Saving…

  • Consecration to the Blessed Virgin ( Prayer of Pope Pius XII)

    Most Holy Virgin Mary, tender Mother of all, to fulfill the desires of the Sacred Heart and the request of the Vicar of your Son on earth, we consecrate ourselves and our families to your Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart, O Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, and we recommend to you, all the people of…

  • A Prayer of Pope Pius XII to Mary, Queen

    From the depths of this vale of tears where sorrowing humanity makes weary progress, through the surges of this sea of ours, endlessly buffeted by the winds of passion, we raise our eyes to you, O most beloved Mother Mary, to be comforted by the contemplation of your glory and to hail you as Queen…

  • Prayer for the Protection of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

    I humbly beseech thee, O Lady of Mount Carmel, to continue to keep thy mantle of protection around me and around each of my loved ones. I thank thee for having done so in the past and for all of your continued help and protection in the future. Amen.