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Marian Prayers
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100

This is the meaning of the word "fiat", when we talk about "Mary's fiat".

What is "yes"?

100

The end of the Hail Mary asks Mary to pray for us at these times. 

What is "now and at the hour of our death"?

100

This prayer is said 53 times while praying the Rosary. 

What is the "Hail Mary"?

100

The oldest monastery in the world is named after this saint. 

Who is St. Catherine of Alexandria?

100

When we recognize the greatness of God, we naturally do this when we pray. 

What is kneel?

200

These words translated into Latin are "Ave Maria". 

What is "Hail Mary"?

200

This prayer is usually said at noon, every day except Sunday, around the world. 

What is the Angelus?

200

The Rosary begins by making the sign of the cross and saying this version of the creed. 

What is the Apostles' Creed?

200

This saint had a vision of Mary showing him the beads and prayers of the Rosary. 

Who is St. Dominic?

200

The Desert Fathers used stones and ropes to count praying the 150 Psalms, the Our Father, and this prayer. 

What is the "Jesus prayer"?

300

The word "bead" comes from the Old English "bede" which means this. 

What is "prayer"?

300

The first part of the Hail Mary quotes this angel, who said to Mary, "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you". 

Who is the Archangel Gabriel?

300

There are this many beads on the rosary (not including the center, which is usually not a bead). 

What is 59?

300

This saint added the Luminous mysteries as meditations for the Rosary in 2002.

Who is Pope St. John Paul II?

300

We should pray this type of prayer because "being grateful to God makes you happy".

What is a prayer of thanksgiving?

400

This is the meaning of the word "rosary".

What is "garland of roses"?

400

St. Elizabeth said this, which is quoted in the second part of the Hail Mary. 

What is "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb"?

400

These are the four sets of mysteries of the Rosary.

What are the Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, and Glorious mysteries?

400

This is St. Augustine's quote about prayer and music. 

What is "To sing is to pray twice"?

400

These are the five main types of prayer. 

What is blessing and adoration, petition, intercession, thanksgiving, and praise?
500

These Latin words mean "full of grace".

What is "gratia plena"?
500

Mary teaches us this in prayer. 

What is "to say yes to God"?

500

These are the five Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary. 

What are the Baptism in the Jordan, the Wedding Feast at Cana, the Proclamation of the Kingdom of God, the Transfiguration, and the Institution of the Eucharist?

500
This is St. John of the Cross's famous work of poetry. 

What is "Dark Night of the Soul"?

500

These are the words of the "Fatima prayer", which the children of Fatima added to end of decades of the Rosary. 

What is "O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of your mercy"?