The Memorare

The Memorare (Latin for "Remember") asks Mary's help with complete confidence. It is traditionally attributed to St Bernard of Clairvaux and was spread widely by Father Claude Bernard in seventeenth-century Paris.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee 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.

Latin

Memorare, O piissima Virgo Maria, non esse auditum a saeculo, quemquam ad tua currentem praesidia, tua implorantem auxilia, tua petentem suffragia, esse derelictum. Ego tali animatus confidentia, ad te, Virgo Virginum, Mater, curro, ad te venio, coram te gemens peccator assisto. Noli, Mater Verbi, verba mea despicere; sed audi propitia et exaudi. Amen.

Latin from the Raccolta (1910)

From the Little Manual of the Sacred Heart (1887)

Also on Miraculous Medal Prayer

Questions

Who wrote it?

Traditionally attributed to St Bernard of Clairvaux.

Is there a Latin version?

Yes, under the English on this page.

Can I print it?

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