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Hail Holy Queen
Salve Regina
Marian Prayer
Prayer Text
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.
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.
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,
that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Amen.
When to Recite
After the Rosary, during Marian devotions, or in times of seeking comfort
Context
A prayer acknowledging Mary's queenship and asking for her maternal protection
History
Composed in the 11th century, traditionally attributed to Hermann of Reichenau
About This Prayer
A beautiful Marian antiphon expressing devotion to Mary as Queen of Heaven and our spiritual mother.
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