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xxxxxThis prayer is the oldest known prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was originally discovered in Egypt on a papyrus scroll, dating to the latter part of the 3rd century A.D. The prayer is commonly known by catholics as as "The Ancient Prayer to the Blessed Virgin", but in Latin was originally known as "Sub Tuum Praesidium" (Under Your Protection).

English

Latin

+ Ancient Prayer to the Blessed Virgin

We fly to your protection,
Oh holy Mother of God!

Despise not our petitions in our
necessities, but from all dangers deliver us
always, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

+ Amen.

+ Sub Tuum Praesidium

Sub tuum praesidium confugimus,
Sancta Dei genetrix.

Nostras depracationes ne despicias in necessitatibus, sed a periculis cunctis libera nos semper, Virgo gloriosa et benedicta.

+ Amen.

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