Hail Mary
The classic greeting to Mary, Mother of God
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.
How to Pray
The Hail Mary is the most common Catholic prayer after the Our Father. Pray it slowly and meditatively.
History
The first part comes from Luke's Gospel (1:28, 42). The second part developed in the 15th century as a prayer for protection.
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