The history of Christianity is great and it has a great many prayers and calls to the Lord. In addition to “Our Father”, perhaps the most famous prayer is the prayer to the Virgin. Every Christian knows her and her text is daily heard in different corners of the planet, ascending to services and divine services. Queen of Heaven, patroness and patroness of all sincere believers, is revered by the Song of the Virgin, called "Virgin, rejoice."
When can I pray to the Virgin?
Also known as “Ave Maria” in the Latin version, “Virgo, rejoice” is read almost more often than many others. Prayer to the Mother of God evening services end, they are followed by the morning, glorifying the birth of Jesus Christ. Like Our Father, Virgo, Rejoice, thrice sung in the morning services.
Outside of churches, a laudatory song is read in different situations:
- blessing food before eating;
- leaving home on the road;
- before you set off;
- with failures haunting for a long time;
- in any difficult situations, when the soul is filled with sad emotions.
There is not a single obstacle to turning to the Virgin in completely different circumstances. Feeling the need and needing spiritual support, a person can safely appeal to her blessing.
Coming to church, you can pray, standing in front of any image of the Virgin Mary. You can also find in the temple an icon similar to the one you have at home.
One canonical text of the laudatory Song is not limited to. After reading the main words, you can turn to the Virgin with all your heart and in simple words express your petition. Formal and precise adherence to the text rarely goes hand in hand with sincerity and personality.
Due to its shortness, the prayer “Theotokos, Virgo, rejoice,” is ideal for reading in any circumstances: on the road, before eating, before any event or ritual. This prayer also replaces any other, as well as “Our Father”. This short appeal to God will be accepted in any case and, turning to Him with all his heart, a person will find comfort.
The text of the prayer “Hail Mary, Virgin, Hail”
This prayer consists of evangelical eulogies and salutatory phrases. “Blessed Mary, rejoice, Lord be with you,” said the archangel Gabriel, notifying the Virgin about the imminent birth of Jesus. “Blessed are you in wives and blessed is your fruit” answered the pregnant Mary Elizabeth who came to her. In addition, this prayer clearly indicates the blessing of the Mother of God more than other women who have ever walked the earth.
Having a laudatory, joyful and bright meaning, “Virgo, Rejoice” is called to help the prayer to overcome any obstacles, calm down and rejoice in communion with the Lord. Through the glorification of the Mother of God, a person expresses his willingness and thirst to be involved in grace. Comprehensible exclusively through the knowledge of God, she is the gift of a helper and intercessor of Mary.
The last words, “As the Savior gave birth to our souls,” emphasizes the urgency of Mary’s ministry - the birth of Jesus Christ.Having atoned for the sins of all mankind with his blood, Christ thereby saved the souls of men. Few people remember this today. And, coming to the Lord with various household requests, many believe that they do not need a spiritual gift. But not a single prayer to the Virgin Mary for help will be heard if the final goal of any person is not a spiritual rebirth in the end.
How many times to read?
Of course, there is no special order how many times it is necessary to read the prayer “Mother of God, Hail”. The Virgin Mary is read three times at the services, and in everyday life it will not be superfluous to read her more than three times. A short prayer to the Virgin once a day helps to purify the soul.
There is a Mother of God rule. According to him, having read "Virgo, rejoice" 150 times, he acquires a special Veil of the Mother of God. The veil has a special divine power to soften evil hearts, to help in hopeless situations and to reject the wrath of God, atone for human sins.
The reading of “Theotokos, Virgin, Hail” should be alternated with the reading of “Our Father” and “Door of Mercy”.
The power of prayer to the Virgin
The strength of the call to the Virgin in the worship of man. Belief in the unconditional holiness of the Virgin makes a person open to God's Blessing. By reading a prayer, a person admits his sins and indicates a willingness to atone for them. Seeing this, the Lord forgives the soul and gives it graceful power.
“Hail Mary, Virgin, rejoice” is revered for compulsory knowledge everywhere.
All prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary
There are many psalms to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Some are called to help a person cleanse his mind and ask for absolution. Others call for help in business and saving the soul. Below you can see all the prayers.
Prayer "My Queen Offering." It is read as a call for help in difficult situations.
Prayer "Blessed Virgin Mary, save us." This prayer of the Mother of God is unique. Its action is enhanced by the church ring of the Virgin with the engraving "The Most Holy Theotokos, save us." Perhaps this is the most beautiful prayer to the Virgin.
The full set of words read to the Blessed Virgin Mary can be downloaded here.
Everyone can choose a prayer for themselves. It is important to remember good intentions and spiritual cleansing. The Holy Mother of God favors sincere and pious parishioners; it is not difficult to pray forgiveness with her help.
