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While the "Hail Mary" prayer is essentially straight from the Bible, Christians did not put the two verses together until the 11th century. An article published in Aleteia  by Philip Kosloski In the Gospel of Luke, we find the two principal verses that make up the frequently used “Hail Mary” prayer.  In fact, the first part of the prayer is derived from the Annunciation, when the angel Gabriel greeted Mary by saying, “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!” (Luke 1:28) The next part of the prayer is taken from the Visitation, when Elizabeth greeted Mary with the words, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!” (Luke 1:42) Although the prayer is essentially straight from the Bible, Christians did not put the two verses together until the 11th century. The Catholic Encyclopedia explains that “in point of fact, there is little or no trace of the Hail Mary as an accepted devotional formula before about 1050. All the evidence suggests that it took

Father Leo Patalinghug Fostering community; practical theology and spirituality; feeding you body, mind & soul. Lord our God, you have created all things and make them wonderfully made. Help us to learn from the past and to look with faith and confidence in the New Year. May our family and friends know of your love for them, your guidance and your strength to make the right choices in life. And as the star guided the magi to the Christ Child and presented their gifts, may we follow the light of faith and present the gift of ourself to Jesus. Give us a feast for our soul, nourished by your grace, so that we in turn may share this grace with those who hunger for you. With the friendship of the Saints, the prayers of our Blessed Mother, we ask this through Christ our Lord.  Amen