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Litaniae Beatae Virgin Mariae

Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Latin

This litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary (also called the Litany of Loreto) originated during the Middle Ages but in a form that was still in the process of development. It was definitely approved for public use by Sixtus V in 1587. Like the Rosary, it is primarily an act of praise and devotion to the Blessed Virgin. Its titles and invocations set before us Mary's exalted privileges, her holiness of life, her amiability and power, her motherly care for her children for whom she continually intercedes.