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Familiar to Catholics from its use in the "Hail Mary" the word "hail" is from the verb "to hail" which means to greet or call upon or signal to someone. In the prayer the "Hail Mary" it is being used as a form of formal and polite salutation.
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∙ 14y agoThe prayer is as follows: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen
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How to uses Hail Merry at the end of a prayer?
You can use a Hail Mary (not merry) as a separate prayer or add it to the end of a series of prayers. To do this, simply say the Hail Mary prayer at the end of the prayers before bed or in the morning.
How do you say Hail Mary in French?
the prayer 'Hail Mary' is 'je vous salue Marie' in French.
What is the translation of the hale Mary prayer in Latin?
The "Hail Mary" prayer in Latin is translated as "Ave Maria."
What is the favorite prayer of Christians?
The favorite prayer of Christians include the Our Father and the Hail Mary.
When praying the rosary which prayer is said the most times?
The Hail Mary
What prayer do you say to commemorate the Annunciation?
The prayer, Hail Mary, honors the mother of Jesus Christ. This Catholic Prayer is:Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death Amen.
What is Catholic Christian prayer?
The Hail Mary is one such prayer, because it recalls St. Gabriel telling Our Lady that she was going to become the Mother Of God.
What is the meaning of the song maria maria?
It is the prayer 'Hail Mary' in Latin. The two most famous music settings of the prayer were written by Schubert and Bach-Gounod.
Is the prayer Hail Mary only for Catholics?
Everyone (That is not only Catholics but everyone) is encouraged to say it though not all do. Also, Hail Mary is also used by Orthodox Christians too and others as well. There is no restriction on who can pray it.
Who said the Hail Mary to Mary?
Actually, the words "Hail Mary" were not found in the New Testament, and the prayer to Mary known today as part of the Rosary is a much later additions to the Christian (especially Roman Catholic) canon of prayers. The original greeting to Mary did not use her name: it was "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee." It was spoken by the Angel Gabriel, as quoted in the Gospel of Luke. Years later, when the role of Mary, as the Mother of Jesus and the Blessed Virgin, was expanded, prayers specifically asking for her intercession and help were developed-- but church scholars do not believe the "Hail Mary" prayer was used before the Middle Ages; and in its original Latin form, the prayer we know today was called the "Ave Maria."
Fruit of thy ground?
This phrase is a biblical reference found in Deuteronomy 28:4, suggesting agricultural abundance or successful crops from the land. It symbolizes prosperity, blessings, and God's favor on the fruits of someone's labor in farming or cultivation.
Who was the first speaker of Mary's prayer?
Catholic AnswerThe first part of the "Hail Mary" was first spoken by the Archangel Gabriel in St. Luke's Gospel 1:28.
