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Holy Mother of the Redeemer (Alma Redemptoris Mater)

Alma Redemptoris Mater

Antiphon to Mary proper to Advent and the Christmas season. It calls Our Lady gate of heaven and star of the sea and asks for help for those who want to rise.

Holy Mother of the Redeemer, gate of heaven, star of the sea, help the Christian people who seek to rise from the abyss of guilt.

You who, welcoming the angel's greeting, gave birth, with the wonder of nature, to your holy Creator, O ever Virgin Mary, have mercy on sinners.

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Patroness of Brazil, motherly shelter, family protection and graces attained

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Our Lady Hail, Holy Queen It closes the rosary and is the prayer of those in the valley of tears: it asks Mary, mother of mercy, to look over us and show us Jesus. Our Lady Holy Rosary (Terço) and Rosary The rosary meditates on the life of Jesus with Mary in five mysteries, each with one Our Father, ten Hail Marys and one Glory Be. The four groups of mysteries form the complete rosary. Our Lady To your protection (Sub tuum praesidium) It is the oldest prayer to Mary known, found on a papyrus from the 3rd century. It asks that Our Lady deliver from all dangers. Our Lady Prayer for the health of the soul and the body It is the prayer that closes the litany of Our Lady in the rosary. In a few lines, it asks for health of the soul and the body and relief from current sorrows. Our Lady Remember (Memorare) It is the plea of someone who has already tried everything: it reminds Mary that it has never been heard that someone turned to her and remained helpless. Attributed to Saint Bernard. Our Lady Angelus (The Angel of the Lord) It recalls the angel's announcement to Mary and the incarnation of Jesus. By tradition, it is prayed three times a day: at 6am, at noon, and at 6pm, when the bell rings. During the Easter season, it is replaced by Queen of Heaven.

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