Also known as Ave Maria
Two greetings from the Gospel — the angel’s and Elizabeth’s — followed by the Church’s own petition. The prayer the Rosary is built from.
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.
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 nostræ.
Amen.
Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Appendix A: Common Prayers
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