Memorare
Also known as: Remember, O Most Gracious Virgin Mary
English Text
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 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.
Translation tradition: Traditional English
Scripture: Luke 1:38
When to pray: Any time, especially in urgent petition; popular in wartime, sickness, and personal crisis.
History & Background
The Memorare in its current form is attributed to St. Claude Bernard (1588–1641), a French priest who promoted it widely. However, the prayer itself is older — a longer Latin original appears in the writings of St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090–1153) or his school, though some scholars dispute this direct attribution. The prayer gained enormous popularity through the Congregation of Notre-Dame des Victoires in Paris. Pope Pius IX is said to have recited it daily. The Catechism of the Catholic Church cites the Memorare as an example of petition addressed to Mary in confidence (§ 2677). The Latin text «Memorare, o piissima Virgo Maria» is the traditional form, though the prayer is almost universally known in its English translation.
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Source
https://www.vatican.va/archive/compendium_ccc/documents/archive_2005_compendium-ccc_en.html verbatim