The Memorare
A confident appeal to Mary's intercession, beloved for its trust.
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
About this prayer
Often attributed to Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, the prayer in its current form was popularized by Fr. Claude Bernard in seventeenth-century France.