“Hail Mary full of Grace” (Kripa niranja mariame)
The prayer is said in the following manner: * Leader: Hail Mary, full of grace, * People: Our Lord is with Thee. Blessed art Thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, our Lord, Jesus Christ. O Virgin Saint Mary, O Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at all times, and at the hour of our death. Amen. “Hail Mary full of grace ,Our Lord is with Thee. ” –Luke 1:28 (Archangel Gabriel’s salutation to St.Mary) “Blessed art Thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, our Lord, Jesus Christ.”–Luke 1:42 (Elizabeth’s greeting to St.Mary) “O Virgin Saint Mary, O Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at all times, and at the hour of our death. Amen.” St.Mary is the perpetual virgin according to Isaiah’s prophecy and according to new testament. Jesus had no “brothers”. The “brothers of jesus” referred in Nt are his cousins. If Jesus had brothers, why was St.Mary left all alone after Jesus death. It was John who took care of her after that. She is the Mother of God. Since Jesus is God. She is continously praying for us all. She became the mother of the human race when Jesus says “Son, behold your mother”. Jesus first miracle in public life happens on her intercession. So we Orthodox christians ask her intercession in the last line.