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Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

The Our Father

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary

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.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

The Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

Fátima Decade Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy.

The Memorare

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

Sub Tuum Praesidium

We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God; despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.

Hail, Holy Queen (Salve Regina)

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Salve Regina (Latin)

The original Latin, sung at the close of Compline and prayed at the end of the Rosary.

Salve, Regina, Mater misericordiae, vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve. Ad te clamamus, exsules filii Hevae. Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle. Eia, ergo, advocata nostra, illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte. Et Iesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, nobis post hoc exsilium ostende. O clemens, O pia, O dulcis Virgo Maria. V. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genetrix. R. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi.

The Angelus

V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary, R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary... V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord. R. Be it done unto me according to thy word. Hail Mary... V. And the Word was made Flesh, R. And dwelt among us. Hail Mary... V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray: Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.

Regina Caeli

Prayed in place of the Angelus during the Easter season.

Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia. For He whom you merited to bear, alleluia, has risen as He said, alleluia. Pray for us to God, alleluia. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia. Let us pray: O God, who through the resurrection of Thy Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, was pleased to give joy to the world; grant, we beseech Thee, that through His Mother, the Virgin Mary, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.

The Magnificat

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has looked with favor on His lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is His Name. He has mercy on those who fear Him in every generation. He has shown the strength of His arm, He has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty. He has come to the help of His servant Israel for He has remembered His promise of mercy, the promise He made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children forever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

The Rosary, The Four Mysteries

JOYFUL (Monday, Saturday) 1. The Annunciation 2. The Visitation 3. The Nativity 4. The Presentation in the Temple 5. The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple SORROWFUL (Tuesday, Friday) 1. The Agony in the Garden 2. The Scourging at the Pillar 3. The Crowning with Thorns 4. The Carrying of the Cross 5. The Crucifixion GLORIOUS (Wednesday, Sunday) 1. The Resurrection 2. The Ascension 3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit 4. The Assumption of Mary 5. The Coronation of Mary LUMINOUS (Thursday) 1. The Baptism of Jesus 2. The Wedding at Cana 3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom 4. The Transfiguration 5. The Institution of the Eucharist Each decade: one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, one Glory Be, and the Fátima Prayer.

Litany of Loreto (Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary)

Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us. Holy Mary, pray for us. Holy Mother of God, pray for us. Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us. Mother of Christ, pray for us. Mother of the Church, pray for us. Mother of mercy, pray for us. Mother of divine grace, pray for us. Mother of hope, pray for us. Mother most pure, pray for us. Mother most chaste, pray for us. Mother inviolate, pray for us. Mother undefiled, pray for us. Mother most amiable, pray for us. Mother most admirable, pray for us. Mother of good counsel, pray for us. Mother of our Creator, pray for us. Mother of our Savior, pray for us. Virgin most prudent, pray for us. Virgin most venerable, pray for us. Virgin most renowned, pray for us. Virgin most powerful, pray for us. Virgin most merciful, pray for us. Virgin most faithful, pray for us. Mirror of justice, pray for us. Seat of wisdom, pray for us. Cause of our joy, pray for us. Spiritual vessel, pray for us. Vessel of honor, pray for us. Singular vessel of devotion, pray for us. Mystical rose, pray for us. Tower of David, pray for us. Tower of ivory, pray for us. House of gold, pray for us. Ark of the covenant, pray for us. Gate of heaven, pray for us. Morning star, pray for us. Health of the sick, pray for us. Refuge of sinners, pray for us. Solace of migrants, pray for us. Comforter of the afflicted, pray for us. Help of Christians, pray for us. Queen of Angels, pray for us. Queen of Patriarchs, pray for us. Queen of Prophets, pray for us. Queen of Apostles, pray for us. Queen of Martyrs, pray for us. Queen of Confessors, pray for us. Queen of Virgins, pray for us. Queen of all Saints, pray for us. Queen conceived without original sin, pray for us. Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us. Queen of the most holy Rosary, pray for us. Queen of families, pray for us. Queen of peace, pray for us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Act of Consecration to Mary (O Domina Mea)

My Queen, my Mother, I give myself entirely to you; and to show my devotion to you, I consecrate to you this day my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my heart, my whole being without reserve. Wherefore, good Mother, as I am your own, keep me, guard me, as your property and possession. Amen.

Miraculous Medal Prayer

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. (Repeat as desired.)

Frank's Morning Prayer

This prayer was shared by Frank's niece after his passing, received from Frank's brother. Frank prayed it every morning from the age of eight, when his mother taught it to him. It is a traditional Italian morning offering, said to thank God for the gift of a new day and to place the hours ahead in His hands.

Ti adoro, mio Dio, e ti amo con tutto il cuore. Ti ringrazio di avermi creato, fatto cristiano e conservato in questa notte. Ti offro le azioni della giornata: fa' che siano tutte secondo la tua santa volontà e per la maggior tua gloria. Preservami dal peccato e da ogni male. La tua grazia sia sempre con me e con tutti i miei cari. Amen. I adore You, my God, and I love You with all my heart. I thank You for having created me, made me a Christian, and preserved me through this night. I offer You the actions of this day: grant that they may all be in accordance with Your holy will and for Your greater glory. Preserve me from sin and from every evil. May Your grace always be with me and with all my loved ones. Amen.
Scripture

Mary in the Word of God

Every verse quoted in Mary: The Bridge of History, gathered by theme, with the full Annunciation account of her yes. Verses marked In the Book appear in the book; the others complete the scriptural picture.

Her Yes: The Annunciation

"Hail, O favored one, the Lord is with you!" (Luke 1:28) In the Book

"Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus." (Luke 1:30-31)

"How can this be, since I have no husband?" (Luke 1:34)

"The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God." (Luke 1:35)

"For with God nothing will be impossible." (Luke 1:37)

"Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." (Luke 1:38) In the Book

"Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!" (Luke 1:42)

"And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me?" (Luke 1:43) In the Book

"And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfilment of what was spoken to her from the Lord." (Luke 1:45)

Mary's Own Words

"My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior… He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts. He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty." (Luke 1:46-53) In the Book

"For he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name." (Luke 1:48-49) In the Book

"Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been looking for you anxiously." (Luke 2:48) In the Book

"They have no wine." (John 2:3)

"Do whatever he tells you." (John 2:5) In the Book

Promised Long Before

"I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel." (Genesis 3:15) In the Book

"Make your request, my mother, for I will not refuse you." (1 Kings 2:19-20) In the Book

"But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by everyone, despised by the people." (Psalm 22:6) In the Book

"Who is this who looks down like the dawn, beautiful as the moon, bright as the sun?" (Song of Solomon 6:10) In the Book

"Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool." (Isaiah 1:18) In the Book

"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." (Isaiah 7:14) In the Book

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given… and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6) In the Book

"Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands." (Isaiah 49:15-16) In the Book

The Mother Who Pondered

"But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart." (Luke 2:19) In the Book

"Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel… and a sword will pierce through your own soul also, that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed." (Luke 2:34-35) In the Book

"As he said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, 'Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!' But he said, 'Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!'" (Luke 11:27-28) In the Book

"When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world." (John 16:21) In the Book

At the Foot of the Cross

"Standing near the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene." (John 19:25) In the Book

"When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing by, he said to his mother, Woman, behold your son! Then he said to the disciple, Behold your mother! And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home." (John 19:26-27) In the Book

"Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church." (Colossians 1:24) In the Book

"Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow… and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Philippians 2:9-11) In the Book

Mother of the Church

"All these were devoting themselves with one accord to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus." (Acts 1:14) In the Book

"A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars." (Revelation 12:1) In the Book

Verses of Hope from the Book

"Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you." (Genesis 28:15) In the Book

"The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." (Psalm 34:18) In the Book

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." (Psalm 46:1) In the Book

"Surely God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid." (Isaiah 12:2) In the Book

"Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west." (Isaiah 43:5) In the Book

"Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God." (Matthew 4:4) In the Book

"I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children." (Matthew 11:25) In the Book

"Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal." (John 6:27) In the Book

"Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father." (John 14:12) In the Book

"…we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts." (Romans 5:3-5) In the Book

"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28) In the Book

"Who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God." (2 Corinthians 1:4) In the Book

"He chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love." (Ephesians 1:4) In the Book

"For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility." (Ephesians 2:14) In the Book

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:6-7) In the Book

"Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." (1 Peter 5:8) In the Book

"There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear… whoever fears has not been perfected in love." (1 John 4:18) In the Book

Verses are quoted as they appear in the book, from standard Catholic-approved English translations.

The Legion of Mary

Prayers of the Tessera

The daily prayers of the Legion of Mary, founded by Frank Duff in Dublin in 1921. Both authors of Mary: The Bridge of History served together in the Rosa Mystica Praesidium at St. Helena Church, Edison, and these are the prayers that shaped the book.

Opening Prayers

(Make the Sign of the Cross) In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of Your love. v. Send forth Your Spirit, O Lord, and they shall be created. R. And You shall renew the face of the earth. Let us pray. God our Father, pour out the gifts of Your Holy Spirit on the world. You sent the Spirit on Your Church to begin the teaching of the gospel: now let the Spirit continue to work in the world through the hearts of all who believe. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. v. You, O Lord, will open my lips. R. And my tongue shall announce Your praise. v. Incline unto my aid, O God. R. O Lord, make haste to help me. v. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit R. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be world without end. Amen. Then follow five decades of the Rosary with the Hail, Holy Queen. Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy; hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To you we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to you we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, O most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy towards us, and after this our exile, show us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. v. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray. O God, Whose only-begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation; grant, we beseech You, that meditating upon these mysteries in the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain, and obtain what they promise. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. v. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus R. Have mercy on us. v. Immaculate Heart of Mary R. Pray for us. v. St. Joseph R. Pray for us. v. St John the Evangelist R. Pray for us. v. St. Louis-Marie de Montfort R. Pray for us. (Make the Sign of the Cross) In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

The Catena Legionis

The "chain" of the Legion, prayed daily by every member. Built on the Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55) and Song of Solomon 6:10. The asterisks mark the pause in each verse.

Antiphon. Who is she that comes forth as the morning rising, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, terrible as an army set in battle array? (Make the Sign of the Cross) v. My soul glorifies the Lord.* R. My spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour. v. He looks on His servant in her lowliness;* henceforth all ages will call me blessed. R. The Almighty works marvels for me.* Holy His name! v. His mercy is from age to age,* on those who fear Him. R. He puts forth His arm in strength* and scatters the proud-hearted. v. He casts the mighty from their thrones* and raises the lowly. R. He fills the starving with good things,* sends the rich away empty. v. He protects Israel His servant,* remembering His mercy, R. The mercy promised to our fathers,* to Abraham and his sons for ever. v. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. R. As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Antiphon. Who is she that comes forth as the morning rising, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, terrible as an army set in battle array? v. O Mary, conceived without sin. R. Pray for us who have recourse to you. Let us pray. O Lord Jesus Christ, our mediator with the Father, Who has been pleased to appoint the Most Blessed Virgin, Your mother, to be our mother also, and our mediatrix with You, mercifully grant that whoever comes to You seeking Your favours may rejoice to receive all of them through her. Amen.

Concluding Prayers

(Make the Sign of the Cross) In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. We fly to your patronage, O holy Mother of God; despise not our prayers in our necessities, but ever deliver us from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin. v. Mary Immaculate, Mediatrix of all Graces (or Invocation appropriate to Praesidium) R. Pray for us. v. Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael R. Pray for us. v. All you heavenly Powers, Mary's Legion of Angels R. Pray for us. v. St. John the Baptist R. Pray for us. v. Saints Peter and Paul R. Pray for us. Confer, O Lord, on us, who serve beneath the standard of Mary, that fullness of faith in You and trust in her, to which it is given to conquer the world. Grant us a lively faith, animated by charity, which will enable us to perform all our actions from the motive of pure love of You, and ever to see You and serve You in our neighbour; a faith, firm and immovable as a rock, through which we shall rest tranquil and steadfast amid the crosses, toils and disappointments of life; a courageous faith which will inspire us to undertake and carry out without hesitation great things for your glory and for the salvation of souls; a faith which will be our Legion's Pillar of Fire - to lead us forth united - to kindle everywhere the fires of divine love - to enlighten those who are in darkness and in the shadow of death - to inflame those who are lukewarm - to bring back life to those who are dead in sin; and which will guide our own feet in the way of peace; so that - the battle of life over - our Legion may reassemble, without the loss of any one, in the kingdom of Your love and glory. Amen. May the souls of our departed legionaries and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen. (Make the Sign of the Cross) In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Official text of the Legion Prayers (the Tessera) as published by the Concilium Legionis Mariae, Dublin, at legionofmary.ie/prayers, where the prayers are also available in more than forty languages. © 2026 Legion of Mary, Concilium Legionis Mariae. Reg Charity No. 4642.

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