Great Catholic Prayers

Ave Regina Coelorum

Le October 18, 2022

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Marian hymn and antiphon for the season of Lent

Hail, O Queen of Heaven enthroned!
Hail, by angels Mistress owned
Root of Jesse, Gate of morn,
Whence the world’s true Light was born.

Glorious Virgin, joy to thee,
Loveliest whom in Heaven they see:
Fairest thou where all are fair,
Plead with Christ our sins to spare.


Ave, Regína cœlórum
Ave, Dómina angelórum,
Salve, radix, salve, porta
Ex qua mundo lux est orta.

Gaude, Virgo gloriósa,
Super omnes speciósa ;
Vale, o valde decóra
Et pro nobis Christum exóra.

Ave Regina Coelorum
La Madonne aux étoiles, Tintoretto (1519–1594), NGA, Washington D.C., USA ,
Photo Courtesy NGA Washington

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