ORDINARIVM

MEMORARE

Remember, O Most Gracious Virgin

The Memorare expresses unwavering confidence in Mary's intercession, affirming that 'never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection was left unaided.' Though attributed to St. Bernard, it was popularized by Claude Bernard in 17th-century France. Especially recommended for urgent petitions.

LATINE
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.
ENGLISH
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known
that anyone who fled to thy protection,
implored thy help,
or sought thy intercession was left unaided.
Inspired with this confidence,
I fly to 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.
NOTA
FONS
Attributed to St. Bernard of Clairvaux (12th century)
INDULGENTIA
Partial indulgence
USUS
Urgent petitions, times of need
CONTEXT
Though attributed to St. Bernard, the prayer was actually popularized by Claude Bernard, 'the poor priest,' in 17th-century France. He distributed over 200,000 copies and attributed numerous miracles to its recitation.