Traditional Catholic prayer
The Memorare
A Marian prayer of confidence for asking the Blessed Virgin Mary to intercede with motherly help.
Source: With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, page 143.
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary! that never was it known that any one who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, and sought thy intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother! To thee I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word incarnate! despise not my petitions, but, in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.
About this prayer
Prayer source
With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, page 143.
View the printed prayer page.About our prayer sources- What it is
- A Marian prayer of confidence for asking the Blessed Virgin Mary to intercede with motherly help.
- Prayer intention
- Mary’s intercession and help in our needs.
- When to pray
- It may be prayed at any time.
- Languages
- English and Latin
- Latin prayer source
- With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, page 143. View the Latin source.
- English prayer source
- With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, page 143. View the historical source. View the printed prayer page. Novena Regina provides the explanations above. The prayer text follows the source named here.
Traditional Catholic prayer
The Memorare
Source: With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, page 143.
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary! that never was it known that any one who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, and sought thy intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother! To thee I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word incarnate! despise not my petitions, but, in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.