Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2676-2677 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 ...

Visit the homepage for more information. In a way the Hail Mary summarizes the whole of the Church's public prayers to Mary. For this Marian prayer was in its initial form among the first to be used ...