[[ei-en-08-16-listening-to-sacred-preaching|← Previous]] | [[ei-en-08|TOC]] | [[ei-en-08-18-prayers-to-one-s-guardian-angel|Next →]] # 17 Prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary (Concession Seventeen) ## Section One > A plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful who 1° devoutly recite the Marian rosary in a church or oratory, or in a family, a religious community, or an association of the faithful, and in general when several of the faithful gather for some honest purpose; 2° devoutly join in the recitation of the rosary while it is being recited by the Supreme Pontiff and broadcast live by radio or television. In other circumstances, the indulgence will be partial. The rosary is a prayer formula consisting of fifteen decades of Hail Marys preceded by the Our Father, during the recitation of which we piously meditate on the corresponding mysteries of our redemption. Regarding the plenary indulgence for the recitation of the Marian rosary, the following is prescribed: 1. The recitation of a third part of the rosary is sufficient, but the five decades must be recited without interruption. 2. Devout meditation on the mysteries is to be added to the vocal prayer. 3. In its public recitation the mysteries must be announced in accord with approved local custom, but in its private recitation it is sufficient for the faithful simply to join meditation on the mysteries to the vocal prayer. ## Section Two § 2 A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who 1° devoutly recite the canticle of the Magnificat; 2° either at dawn, noon, or evening devoutly recite the Angelus with its accompanying versicles and prayer or, during the Easter season, the Regina caeli antiphon with its usual prayer; 3° devoutly address the Blessed Virgin Mary with some approved prayer (e.g., Maria, Mater gratiae; the Memorare; the Salve Regina; the Sancta Maria, succurre miseris; or the Sub tuum praesidium.) ## Angelus Domini V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary, R/. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. 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. (Roman Missal, Collect for the Fourth Sunday of Advent) ## Regina Caeli Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia: For the Son thou wast privileged to bear, alleluia, Is risen as he said, alleluia. Pray for us to God, alleluia. V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, Alleluia! R/. For the Lord is truly risen, Alleluia. (Liturgy of the Hours, Night Prayer for the Season of Easter) Let us pray: O God, who gave joy to the world through the Resurrection of thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ, grant, we beseech thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, his Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. (Roman Missal, Collect from the Common of the B. V. M. during the Easter Season) ## Maria, Mater Gratiae Mary, Mother of grace and Mother of mercy, shield me from the enemy and receive me at the hour of my death. ## Memorare, o Piissima Virgo Maria Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto 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. (Liturgy of the Hours, Ordinary for Night Prayer) ## Salve, Regina Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy; Hail, 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. (Liturgy of the Hours, Night Prayer) ## Sancta Maria, Succurre Miseris Holy Mary, succor the miserable, help the fainthearted, comfort the sorrowful, pray for thy people, plead for the clergy, intercede for all women consecrated to God; may all who keep thy holy commemoration feel now thy help and protection. ## Sub Tuum Praesidium We fly to your 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. 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