Prayer of Saint John Eudes to Admirable Heart of Mary for Conversions

Hail Mary, Daughter of God the Father.

Hail Mary, Mother of God the Son.

Hail Mary, Spouse of the Holy Ghost.

Hail Mary, Temple of the Divinity.

Hail Mary, Immaculate lily of the resplendent and ever-peaceful Trinity. Hail Mary, Radiant rose of heavenly fragrance.

Hail Mary, Virgin of virgins, virgin most faithful, of whom the King of Heaven did will to be born.

Hail Mary, Queen of martyrs, whose soul was pierced with a sword of sorrow.

Hail Mary, Queen of the universe, to whom all power has been given in heaven and on earth.

Hail Mary, Queen of my heart, my mother, my life, my consolation, and my dearest hope.

Hail Mary, Mother most amiable.

Hail Mary, Mother most admirable.

Hail Mary, Mother of Mercy.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst women.

And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

And blessed be thy spouse, St. Joseph.

And blessed be thy father, St. Joachim.

And blessed be thy mother, St. Anne.

And blessed be thy adopted son, St. John.

And blessed be thy angel, St. Gabriel.

And blessed be the Eternal Father who chose thee.

 

Saint John Eudes recommended this prayer for the conversion of sinners and advised his children to say it at the bedside of the sick. The Blessed Virgin promised him that “all who say it with devotion, or at least good will if they are in the state of grace, receive an increase of divine love in their hearts at each of the twelve salutations or benedictions contained in it; if they are in mortal sin, she will knock at the door of their hearts with her own sweet virginal hand to urge them to open it to grace.” And she added that when persons are found steeped in sin and difficult to convert, it would be well to encourage them to say this salutation, or at least to consent to having it said for them.