Read slowly
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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Prayer
Hail Mary
Traditional (Luke 1:28, 1:42; Church supplication) · c. 800
“Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee…”
About this prayer
The Hail Mary joins the angel’s greeting and Elizabeth’s words to the Church’s request for Mary’s intercession. It is the Rosary’s characteristic prayer — ten times per decade while meditating on each mystery.
- When to pray
- Throughout the Rosary; three times at the opening for faith, hope, and charity; whenever you turn to Mary’s intercession.
- After you read
- On one Hail Mary, let the mystery you are contemplating shape the words — do not rush the repetition.
- Listed under
- MarianTrust & surrender
Marian. The prayer honors Mary’s unique role in salvation and asks her maternal intercession before God.
Trust & surrender. The Church’s supplication at the end entrusts body and soul to Mary’s care at the hour of death.
- The Rosary
Part of the Rosary — a meditation on the life of Christ through the eyes of His Mother.
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