Blessed Quote by Ildefonsus

The most Blessed Virgin Mary, in the first instant of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege granted by almighty God, in view…

— Pope Pius IX

If there had been any unbelief in Mary, that could not prevent God from accomplishing his work in any other way which he might…

— John Calvin

Love of Mary and devotion to her are a sure sign of obtaining eternal salvation.

— Bernard of Clairvaux

“As she prayed, she thought of Mary, holding her infant son in her lap, nurturing and sustaining him through his childhood, and then watching…

— Elizabeth Chadwick

This pious practice, by which the Blessed Virgin Mary is honored and the Christian people enriched with spiritual gifts, gladdens and consoles us. Mary…

— Pope Paul VI

“our worship sometimes sounds over the top (“Save us, O Virgin,” “You are our only hope”), but we know what we mean. Mostly, we…

— Frederica Mathewes-Green

God inspired in the heart of the pure Virgin Mary His own intense love for humility...It was this humility which attracted to her the…

— John Eudes

Mary heard God's word and kept it, and so she is blessed. She kept God's truth in her mind, a nobler thing than carrying…

— Saint Augustine

“In accordance with this design, Mary the Virgin is found obedient, saying, “Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to…

— The Church Fathers

“Mary, having a man betrothed [to her], and being nevertheless a virgin, by yielding obedience, become the cause of salvation, both to herself and…

— The Church Fathers

Mary has the authority over the angels and the blessed in heaven. As a reward for her great humility, God gave her the power…

— Louis de Montfort

Mary was made Mother of God to obtain salvation for many who, on account of their wicked lives, could not be saved according to…

— Saint John Chrysostom