The "Hail Mary" prayer is a cornerstone of Catholic devotion, derived from the Gospel of Luke. The first part comes from the Angel Gabriel's greeting to Mary: "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee" (Luke 1:28). It then incorporates Elizabeth's exclamation, "Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb" (Luke 1:42), referring to Mary's unborn son, Jesus. The second part of the prayer asks for Mary's intercession: "Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and a

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