Memorare

The Memorare is a confident prayer of intercession asking the Virgin Mary's help, trusting that no one who sought her aid was ever left unanswered. Long associated with St. Bernard of Clairvaux, it is treasured in times of urgent need. It draws the believer to fly to Mary's care as a child runs to a mother.

• Also known as: Remember O Most Gracious Virgin Mary
• Role: Marian devotion

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