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{{summary Infobox_Contents | texttopic_name =Prayers or devotions to Mary are important to many |subtopics = [[Roman Catholicism|Roman CatholicsRosary]], * [[Anglo-Catholicism|High AnglicansHail Mary]], [[Eastern Orthodoxy|Eastern Orthodox]] and [[Oriental OrthodoxyHail Mary (text)|Oriental OrthodoxText]] Christians. Most Protestants reject Marian prayers as improper, arguing that Marian devotion is akin to worship. Catholics and Orthodox retort that this is not worship but merely veneration. The earliest known Marian prayer is * [[Deipara, Dei GenetrixSalve Regina]], from the fifth century AD, with words "We you for protection, holy Mother of God." Probably the most well known Marian prayer is the | [[Hail MarySalve Regina (text)|Text]] which is part of the [[Rosary]].|opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}}|{{overview}}
{{topics}}* Prayers or devotions to Mary are important to many [[RosaryRoman Catholicism|Roman Catholics]]* , [[Mail MaryAnglo-Catholicism|High Anglicans]] | , [[Hail Mary (text)Eastern Orthodoxy|TextEastern Orthodox]]* [[Salve Regina]] | and [[Salve Regina (text)Oriental Orthodoxy|TextOriental Orthodox]]'''Salve Regina/Hail Holy Queen'''Christians. Most Protestants reject Marian prayers as improper, arguing that Marian devotion is akin to worship.
Hail Holy Queen, mother of mercy;our life, our sweetness, Catholics and our hope.To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve,to you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in Orthodox retort that this vale of tears.Turn, then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards usis not worship but merely veneration.And after thisThe earliest known Marian prayer is [[Deipara, our exileDei Genetrix]], show unto us from the blessed fruit of thy wombfifth century AD, Jesus!O clement, o loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.Pray with words "We you for usprotection, O Holy holy Mother of God, that we made worthy ." Probably the most well known Marian prayer is the [[Hail Mary]] which is part of the promises of Christ. Amen[[Rosary]].
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_to_Mary Wikipedia - Prayer to Mary]
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