Feast of the Holy Name of Mary


Today the Church celebrates the feast of the holy name of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary to teach us how useful and advantageous it is for us to invoke her holy name in our needs. The name Mary by which we honor the Most Blessed Virgin means star of the sea. It is, says Saint Bernard, very well given to her, because she is indeed a star which enlightens, guides, and leads us to a harbor in the stormy sea of this world.

This feast day was first observed at Cuenca, Spain, 1513, then extended to the universal Church and assigned to its present place and rank by Innocent XI (1683) in thanksgiving to God and the Blessed Virgin for the liberation of Vienna and the signal victory over the Turks on September 12, 1683.

LITANY OF THE HOLY NAME OF MARY

Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Son of Mary,
hear us.
Son of Mary,
graciously hear us.
Heavenly Father, of Whom Mary is the Daughter,
Have mercy on us.
Eternal Word, of Whom Mary is the Mother,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Spirit, of Whom Mary is the spouse,
Have mercy on us.
Divine Trinity, of Whom Mary is the Handmaid,
Have mercy on us.
Mary, Mother of the Living God,
pray for us.
Mary, daughter of the Light Eternal,
pray for us.
Mary, our light,
pray for us.
Mary, our sister,
pray for us.
Mary, flower of Jesse,
pray for us.
Mary, issue of kings,
pray for us.
Mary, chief work of God,
pray for us.
Mary, the beloved of God,
pray for us.
Mary, Immaculate Virgin,
pray for us.
Mary, all fair,
pray for us.
Mary, light in darkness,
pray for us.
Mary, our sure rest,
pray for us.
Mary, house of God,
pray for us.
Mary, sanctuary of the Lord,
pray for us.
Mary, altar of the Divinity,
pray for us.
Mary, Virgin Mother,
pray for us.
Mary, embracing thy Infant God,
pray for us.
Mary, reposing with Eternal Wisdom,
pray for us.
Mary, ocean of bitterness,
pray for us.
Mary, Star of the Sea,
pray for us.
Mary, suffering with thine only Son,
pray for us.
Mary, pierced with a sword of sorrow,
pray for us.
Mary, torn with a cruel wound,
pray for us.
Mary, sorrowful even to death,
pray for us.
Mary, bereft of all consolation,
pray for us.
Mary, submissive to the law of God,
pray for us.
Mary, standing by the Cross of Jesus,
pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady,
pray for us.
Mary, Our Queen,
pray for us.
Mary, Queen of glory,
pray for us.
Mary, glory of the Church Triumphant,
pray for us.
Mary, Blessed Queen,
pray for us.
Mary, advocate of the Church Militant,
pray for us.
Mary, Queen of Mercy,
pray for us.
Mary, consoler of the Church Suffering,
pray for us.
Mary, exalted above the angels,
pray for us.
Mary, crowned with twelve stars,
pray for us.
Mary, fair as the moon,
pray for us.
Mary, bright as the sun,
pray for us.
Mary, distinguished above all,
pray for us.
Mary, seated at the right hand of Jesus,
pray for us.
Mary, our hope,
pray for us.
Mary, our sweetness,
pray for us.
Mary, glory of Jerusalem,
pray for us.
Mary, joy of Israel,
pray for us.
Mary, honor of our people,
pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception,
pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of the Assumption,
pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of Loreto,
pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes,
pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of Fatima,
pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of Czestochowa,
pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal,
pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of Mount Carmel,
pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of the Angels,
pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of Dolors,
pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of Mercy,
pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of the Rosary,
pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of Victory,
pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of La Trappe,
pray for us.
Mary, Our Lady of Divine Providence,
pray for us.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord Jesus.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord Jesus.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us, O Lord Jesus.
Son of Mary, hear us.
Son of Mary, graciously hear us.
I will declare thy name unto my brethren.
I will praise thee in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Us Pray
O Almighty God,
Who beholdest Thy servants earnestly desirous
of placing themselves under the shadow
of the name and protection of the Most Holy Virgin Mary,
vouchsafe, we beseech Thee,
that by her charitable intercession,
we may be delivered from all evil on earth,
and may arrive at everlasting joys in Heaven,
through Jesus Christ Our Lord.
Amen.


Prayer to Mary, Mother of the Eucharist

Hail Mary, sweet Mother of the Eucharist. With sorrow and much love, You have given us your son Jesus while hanging from the Cross. We, weak creatures, anchor ourselves to You to be worthy sons of this great LOVE and SORROW. Help us to be humble and simple, help us to love all men, help us to live in grace always to be ready to welcome Jesus into our heart. O Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, we, by ourselves, will never be able to understand this great mystery of love. Gain for us the light of the Holy Spirit, because only in that moment we will be able to perceive even for just one instant, all the infinite love of your son Jesus in giving Himself to us. AMEN.

Rome, 9th March 1990.
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