Blessed Virgin Mary

Famous quotes containing the words blessed, virgin and/or mary:

    “The body prospered, teeth in the marrowed gums,
    The growing bones, the rumour of manseed
    Within the hallowed gland, blood blessed the heart....”
    —Dylan Thomas (1914–1953)

    “This is the month, and this the happy morn,
    Wherein the Son of heav’n’s eternal King,
    Of wedded Maid and Virgin Mother born,
    Our great redemption from above did bring.”
    —John Milton (1608–1674)

    “If Mary came would Mary
    Forgive, as Mothers may,
    And sad and second Saviour
    Furnish us today?”
    —Gwendolyn Brooks (b. 1917)