This is a list of Mary’s many titles, taken from the Litany of The Blessed Virgin Mary, also known as the Litany of Loreto. These titles for Mary reflect on her role as an intercessor for those who seek to love her son Jesus.
“Mirror of Justice” and “Mystical Rose” are my favorite names for Mary. What are yous? Comment your favorite name for Mary at the end of this post!
Titles for Mary, Mother of Jesus
- Holy Mary
- Holy Mother of God
- Holy Virgin of virgins
- Mother of Christ
- Mother of divine grace
- Mother most pure
- Mother most chaste
- Mother inviolate
- Mother undefiled
- Mother most amiable
- Mother most admirable
- Mother of good counsel
- Mother of our Creator
- Mother of our Savior
- Virgin most prudent
- Virgin most venerable
- Virgin most renowned
- Virgin most powerful
- Virgin most merciful
- Virgin most faithful
- Mirror of justice
- Seat of wisdom
- Cause of our joy
- Spiritual vessel
- Vessel of honor
- Singular vessel of devotion
- Mystical rose
- Tower of David
- Tower of ivory
- House of gold
- Ark of the covenant
- Gate of Heaven
- Morning star
- Health of the sick
- Refuge of sinners
- Comforter of the afflicted
- Help of Christians
- Queen of angels
- Queen of patriarchs
- Queen of prophets
- Queen of apostles
- Queen of martyrs
- Queen of confessors
- Queen of virgins
- Queen of all saints
- Queen conceived without original sin
- Queen assumed into heaven
- Queen of the most holy Rosary
- Queen of peace
Since the fall of man, God put enmity between her (Mary) and the serpent, whom she crushes underfoot (Gen 3:15). Therefore, we can reflect on these many titles of Mary in humble supplication, asking for her help when facing any spiritual battle. For she desires to see us overcome evil, causing her son Jesus, who is goodness in itself, to triumph.
The most terrible of all the enemies which God has set up against the devil is His holy Mother Mary.
St. Louis De Montfort
Our Holy Mother has even more beautiful titles given to her by the faithful beyond the 49 titles of Mary I listed above. Here is a more extensive list of Titles for Mary compiled by Deacon Dave & Thérèse Ream, O.F.S., shared by the Secular Franciscan Order – USA.
As mentioned before, I put together the short list above based on the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
What is a Litany?
A litany is a type of prayer consisting of petitions and responses. It is typically prayed by a group in public worship settings, but it can also be prayed privately. There are only six litanies approved by the Holy See for public use. They are the Litany of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus, Litany of the Saints, Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and Litany of St. Joseph.
The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Litany of Loreto)
Below is the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary. When prayed in public with a group, the congregation’s response to the leader appears below in bold italics.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven,
Have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world:
Have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Ghost,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us. (repeat at end of each phrase.)
Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of virgins,
Mother of Christ,
Mother of divine grace,
Mother most pure,
Mother most chaste,
Mother inviolate,
Mother undefiled,
Mother most amiable,
Mother most admirable,
Mother of good counsel,
Mother of our Creator,
Mother of our Savior,
Virgin most prudent,
Virgin most venerable,
Virgin most renowned,
Virgin most powerful,
Virgin most merciful,
Virgin most faithful,
Mirror of justice,
Seat of wisdom,
Cause of our joy,
Spiritual vessel,
Vessel of honor,
Singular vessel of devotion,
Mystical rose,
Tower of David,
Tower of ivory,
House of gold,
Ark of the covenant,
Gate of Heaven,
Morning star,
Health of the sick,
Refuge of sinners,
Comforter of the afflicted,
Help of Christians,
Queen of angels,
Queen of patriarchs,
Queen of prophets,
Queen of apostles,
Queen of martyrs,
Queen of confessors,
Queen of virgins,
Queen of all saints,
Queen conceived without original sin,
Queen assumed into heaven,
Queen of the most holy Rosary,
Queen of peace.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
Grant, O Lord God, we beseech Thee, that we Thy servants may rejoice in continual health of mind and body; and, through the glorious intercession of Blessed Mary ever Virgin, may be freed from present sorrow, and enjoy eternal gladness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Next, check out this post for the many names of St. Joseph, Mary’s husband and Protector of the Holy Family.