Marian Prayers
The Memorare
Long associated with St.
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do 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.
Anonymous, 15th century; traditionally attributed to St. Bernard of Clairvaux
About the prayer
Bernard of Clairvaux, the Memorare was popularized in the 17th century by Fr. Claude Bernard, who credited it with countless conversions among prisoners. It is the prayer people reach for in desperate moments, precisely because it appeals not to worthiness but to a mother's reliability.
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