The Holy Name of Mary (Memorial)



Today the Church celebrates the memorial of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary to teach us how useful and advantageous it is for us to invoke her holy name in our needs. The name Mary by which we honor the Most Blessed Virgin means star of the sea. It is, says Saint Bernard, very well given to her, because she is indeed a star which enlightens, guides, and leads us to a harbor in the stormy sea of this world.

This feast day was first observed at Cuenca, Spain, 1513, then extended to the universal Church and assigned to its present place and rank by Innocent XI (1683) in thanksgiving to God and the Blessed Virgin for the liberation of Vienna and the signal victory over the Turks on September 12, 1683.

Click here for the Litany of the Holy Name of Mary.

This is a beautiful rendition of Ave Maris Stella (Mary, Star of the Sea).


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  1. I listened several times. Thanks. I have always liked this image of Mary. I've been curious about the reversal of the garment colours. Iconography would that blue should be underneath, indicating her humanity with red over top indicating the covering of her Saviour. Thoughts?

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