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Hail Mary (from the Latin Ave Maria) is a traditional Catholic and Eastern Orthodox prayer calling for the intercession of [[Mary (mother of Jesus)|Mary, the mother of Jesus]]. ==Contents== {{topics}}* [[Hail Mary (text)|English textprayer]]* [[Hail Mary (Latin)|Latin text]]* [[Rosary]] {{opinions}} {{quotes}} ==Main article== Hail Mary (from the Latin Ave Maria) is a traditional Catholic and Eastern Orthodox prayer calling for the intercession of [[Mary (mother of Jesus)|Mary, the mother of Jesus]]. The Ave Maria developed in the Middle Ages. The first part of the prayer is the salutation of the Archangel Gabriel as reported in the [[Luke 1:28]] - "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is wit thee". The second is from the greeting given to Mary by her cousin Elizabeth in [[Luke 1:42]] - "Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb". The closing petition - "Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death." - is from the Roman Catholic [[Council of Trent]].
===Text===
====English====
<pre>
Hail, Mary, full of grace!
The Lord is with thee;
Blessed art thou amongst women,
And blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
Jesus!
Amen.
</pre>
===The [[Rosary]]===
==Links==
* [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07110b.htm The Catholic Encyclopedia - Hail Mary]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hail_Mary Wikipedia - Hail Mary]
{{returnto}} [[Marian prayers]]
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