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Home The Fairest Flower of Paradise, by Cardinal Alexis-Henri-Marie Lépicier, O.S.M. Reader Mode Text to speech Preface Holy Mary – Predestination and Name of Mary Holy Mother of God – Incomparable Dignity of the Mother of God Holy Virgin of Virgins – Perpetual Virginity of Mary Mother of Christ – Mary the Loving Mother of Jesus Mother of Divine Grace – Mary Full of Grace Mother Most Pure – Mary’s Detachment from the Things of This World Mother Most Chaste – The Conception of Jesus Christ by the Operation of the Holy Ghost Mother Inviolate – Gift of Fear in Mary Mother Undefiled – Mary Exempt from All Actual Sin Mother Most Amiable – Mary, Mother of Men Mother Most Admirable – Duties of Jesus toward Mary Mother of Good Counsel – Gift of Counsel in Mary Mother of Our Creator – Relation of Mary to the Most Holy Trinity Mother of Our Saviour – Mary the Co-Redemptress of the Human Race Virgin Most Prudent – The Virtue of Prudence in Mary Virgin Most Venerable – Mary, Queen and Mistress of the Universe Virgin Most Renowned – The Annunciation of Mary Virgin Most Powerful – Virtue of Fortitude in Mary Virgin Most Merciful – The Mercy of Mary Virgin Most Faithful – Mary, the Faithful Spouse of Saint Joseph Mirror of Justice – Virtue of Justice in Mary Seat of Wisdom – Gift of Wisdom in Mary Cause of Our Joy – The Assumption of Mary into Heaven Spiritual Vessel – Presentation of Mary in the Temple Vessel of Honor – Mary’s Visitation Vessel of Singular Devotion – The Purification of Mary Mystical Rose – Virtue of Charity in Mary Tower of David – Gift of Strength in Mary Tower of Ivory – Virtue of Hope in Mary House of Gold – Mary’s Humility Ark of the Convenant – Mary Our Mediatrix Gate of Heaven – Mary, Help of the Dying Morning Star – Birth of Mary Health of the Sick – Mary, the Health of the Sick Refuge of Sinners – Mary, the Refuge of Sinners Comforter of the Afflicted – Mary, the Consoler of the Afflicted Help of Christians – Mary’s Power of Intercession Queen of Angels – Gift of Understanding in Mary Queen of Patriarchs – Gift of Piety in Mary Queen of Prophets – Mary Foretold by the Prophets Queen of Apostles – Gift of Knowledge in Mary Queen of Martyrs – Mary, the Companion of Jesus in His Suffering Queen of Confessors – Virtue of Faith in Mary Queen of Virgins – Virtue of Temperance in Mary Queen of All Saints – The Coronation of Mary in Heaven Queen Conceived Without Original Sin – Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Queen of the Most Holy Rosary – Spirit of Prayer in Mary Queen of Peace – Our Lady the Mediatrix of Peace Queen of Thy Servants – Royal Dignity of Those Who Serve Mary – Table of Mysteries Table for Month of May or October The text of this ebook is taken from the book The Fairest Flower of Paradise: Considerations on the Litany of the Blessed Virgin, Enriched with Examples Drawn from the Lives of the Saints , by Cardinal Alexis-Henri-Marie Lépicier, O.S.M. The edition used was published by Burns, Oates and Washbourne, Ltd. in London, England in 1922. It has the Imprimi Potest of Father Aloysius M Tabanelli, O.S.M., Prior General; the Nihil Obstat of Father Arthur J Scanlan, S.T.D., Censor Librorum; and the Imprimatur of Cardinal Patrick Joseph Hayes, D.D., Archdiocese of New York, New York, 30 June 1922. The cover image is a detail of the oil painting Madonna of Humility by Martin Schongauer, c.1473. The painting is in Colmar, France.
