Mary, Queen of May
By his encyclical Ad Caeli Reginam, Pope Pius XII, recognizing traditional precedents, proclaimed the "Queenship of Mary".
While May devotions may differ in various countries, the Marian title Queen of May exists identically in several countries as manifested in Marian songs. In English speaking countries such as England, Ireland and the USA, a Marian hymn uses the following text: Hail Virgin, dearest Mary! Our lovely Queen of May! O spotless, blessed Lady, Our lovely Queen of May. Your children, humbly bending, Surround your shrine ... Another well-known Marian "Queen of May" song ends with the words:
- O Mary we crown thee with blossoms today!
- Queen of the Angels and Queen of the May.
- O Mary we crown thee with blossoms today,
- Queen of the Angels and Queen of the May.
In German-speaking countries, the equivalent word is Maienkönigin: Mary, Queen of May, we come to greet you.You see us at your feet. (Maria Maienkönigin,. wir kommen dich zu grüßen. O holde Freudenspenderin,. sieh uns zu deinen Füßen.) Another similar song greets Mary, the queen of May, who is greeted by the month of May.
Read more about this topic: May Devotions To The Blessed Virgin Mary
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