Little Crown of the Blessed Virgin Mary
(as per St. Louis-Marie)


(Pater = Our Father; and Ave = Hail Mary)

I. Crown of Excellence (To honor the divine maternity of the Blessed Virgin, her ineffable virginity, her purity without stain and her innumerable virtues.

1. [Pater+Ave] Blessed art thou, O Virgin Mary, who didst bear the Lord, the Creator of the world; thou didst give birth to Him Who made thee and remainest a Virgin forever. Rejoice, O Virgin Mary. Rejoice, a thousand times.

2. [Ave] O holy and immaculate Virgin, I know not what praise to extoll thee, since thou didst bear in thy womb the very One Whom the heavens cannot contain. Rejoice...

3. [Ave] Thou art all fair, O Virgin Mary, and there is no stain in thee. Rejoice...

4. [Ave] Thy virtues, O Virgin, surpass the stars in number. Rejoice...[Glory be...]

II. Crown of Power (To honor the royalty of the Blessed Virgin, her magnificence, her universal mediation and the strength of her rule.)

1. [Pater+Ave] Glory be to thee, O empress of the world! Bring us with thee to the joys of heaven. Rejoice...

2. [Ave] Glory be to thee, O treasure-house of the Lord's graces! Grant us a share in thy riches. Rejoice...

3. [Ave] Glory be to thee, O Mediatrix between God and man! Through thee may the almighty be favorable to us. Rejoice...

4. [Ave] Glory be to thee who destroyest heresies and crushest demons! Be thou our loving guide. Rejoice...[Glory be]

III. Crown of Goodness (To honor the mercy of the Blessed Virgin toward sinners, the poor, the just and the dying.)

1. [Pater+Ave] Glory be to thee, O refuge of sinners! Intercede for us with God. Rejoice...

2.[Ave] Glory be to thee, O Mother of orphans! Render the Almighty favorable to us. Rejoice...

3.[Ave] Glory be to thee, O joy of the just! Lead us with thee to the joys of heaven. Rejoice...

4.[Ave] Glory be to thee who art ever ready to assist us in life and in death! Lead us with thee to the kingdom of heaven! Rejoice..[Glory be]