Hail Mary
Biblical Marian prayer combining the Angel Gabriel’s Annunciation and Elizabeth’s greeting with a plea for Mary’s intercession.
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.
Dios te salve, María, llena eres de gracia; el Señor es contigo.
Bendita tú eres entre todas las mujeres, y bendito es el fruto de tu vientre, Jesús.
Santa María, Madre de Dios, ruega por nosotros, pecadores,
ahora y en la hora de nuestra muerte. Amén.
Aba Ginoong Maria, napupuno ka ng grasya, ang Panginoong Diyos ay sumasaiyo;
bukod kang pinagpala sa babaeng lahat, at pinagpala naman ang iyong Anak na si Hesus.
Santa Maria, Ina ng Diyos, ipanalangin mo kaming makasalanan,
ngayon at kung kami'y mamamatay. Amen.
Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum.
Benedícta tu in muliéribus, et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.
Sancta María, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatóribus,
nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.
Canonical English doxology prayer text used in liturgical and private devotion across the United States.
About this Prayer
Rooted in the Gospel of Saint Luke (Luke 1:28, 42), the Hail Mary honors the Mother of God and asks for her maternal prayers for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
When is it Prayed?
This prayer is traditionally woven into the Holy Rosary, liturgical celebrations, the Divine Office, or personal morning and evening examinations of conscience.
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