Mother of God
Holy Mother of God
Mary is holy because she was conceived without sin, and she is the mother of God because she is the mother of Jesus Christ who is God the Son, the Second Person of the Holy Trinity.
Mother of Jesus
Mary is the mother of the person named Jesus. See “Holy Mother of God.”
Blessed Mother
Mary is blessed because she is holy and because she is the mother of God. See “Holy Mother of God.”
Ark of the Covenant
As the Ark of the Old Testament contained the manna, priestly staff and the tablets of the commandments; since these items pointed to Christ, the Ark itself points to Mary, making Mary the definitive Ark of the Covenant.
Mother of Christ
Mary is the mother of Jesus, who is the Christ, the anointed one, of God. See “Holy Mother of God.”
Mother of our Creator
Mary is the mother of Jesus, the one through whom everything was created (John 1:3). See “Holy Mother of God.”
Mother of the Redeemer
Mary is the mother of Jesus, the one who redeemed us from our sins and enabled us to be adopted children of God (Galatians 4:4-7, Titus 2:11-14). See “Holy Mother of God.”
Mother of our Savior
Mary is the mother of Jesus, who is our Savior because He has saved us from damnation (Acts 5:31). See “Holy Mother of God.”
Mother of Sorrows
Mary is the mother of Jesus, who suffered under the torture of blasphemous insults, public humiliation, blows, the scourging and the crucifixion.
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament
Mary, as our Queen, has her royalty tied to the Blessed Sacrament because the Blessed Sacrament is her Son, Jesus Christ.
Our Lady of the Holy Cross
Mary, as our Queen, has her royalty tied to the cross upon which Jesus died because she stood by the cross until His death.
Our Lady of Sorrows
Mary, as our Queen, has her royalty tied to the cross upon which Jesus died because she suffered with Him until His death.
Seat of Wisdom
Singular Vessel of Devotion
Spiritual Vessel
Vessel of Honour
Mater Dei
Latin for “Mother of God”.
Our Lady of the Divine Shepherd (France)
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (Issoudun-France)
Our Lady of the Word (Montserrat-Spain)
Mother of us
Mother of the Church
Advocate of all Sinners
This title refers to Mary as advocate for any sinner who turns to her (Bl. Denis the Carthusian). See “Peculiar Refuge of the Lost”.1 (p216)
Comfort of the Afflicted
Health of the Sick
When we are assailed by temptations (sickness), we can ask Mary to help us and to provide us the graces from God we need to win (health).1
Health of the Weak
Help of Christians
Hope of the Despairing
A title by St. John of Damascus. Sinners have no need to fear Mary. She will accept all sinful people under her mantle and will intercede for their conversion and salvation.1
Hope of Evil-Doers
A title by St. Laurence Justinian. See “Hope of the Despairing.”1
Hope of the Wretched
A title by Bl. Denis the Carthusian. See “Peculiar Refuge of the Lost”.1 (p216)
Mother of Perpetual Help
Only Refuge of Sinners
A title by St. Augustine. See “Refuge of Sinners.”1
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
(Patroness of the Republic of Haiti and Almoradi, Spain)
Our Life and Our Hope
As per St. Alphosus Maria Liguori, Our Blessed Mother is our hope because, by her particular intercession, God grants us the grace of salvation. Without her intercession, we are lost. With her intercession, we are saved by Christ.1
Peculiar
Refuge of the Lost
As per Bl. Denis the Carthusian, because of Our Blessed Mother’s ceaseless prayers for our salvation and her never turning anyone who comes to her, even the most lost can find refuge with her.1 (p216)
Protectress of the Condemned
A title by St. Emphrem. See “Hope of the Despairing.”1
Refuge of Sinners
In the past, there were cities where criminals could flee to find some freedom from the penalties of their crimes. These cities no longer exist, except for Mary. She accepts all sinners and helps them change to be favorable in God’s eyes.1
Secure Haven for the Shipwrecked
A title by St. Emphrem. See “Hope of the Despairing.”1
Solace of Migrants
Star of the Sea
When we are tossed about and lost in the stormy seas of sin, Mary is the star that will guide us back to God.1
Auxilium Christianorum
Latin for “Help of Christians.” See “Help of Christians.”
Refugium Peccatorem
Latin for “Refuge of Sinners.” See “Refuge of Sinners.”
Salus Infirmorum
Latin for “Health of the Sick.” See “Health of the Sick.”
Stella Maris
Latin for “Star of the Sea”. See “Star of the Sea.”
Vita et Spes Nostra
Latin for “Our Life and Our Hope”. See “Our Life and Our Hope”.
The Divine Shepherdess
(Spain)
Refuge of Sinners
(Spain)
Her Holiness
Full of Grace
When the Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, he called her “Full of Grace,” (Luke 1:28). This is her title and reflects her holiness (See “Immaculate Conception“).
The Immaculate Conception
When Mary appeared to St. Bernadette of Lourdes, she referred to herself as “The Immaculate Conception.” This is justified because she was immaculately conceived, because she is the spouse of the Holy Spirit, who is the uncreated Immaculate Conception, and because she herself is the created Immaculate Conception (See “Immaculate Conception“).
Holy Virgin of virgins
Mirror of Justice
Mystical Rose
Tower of Ivory
House of Gold
Morning Star
Treasure of the Lord
Mary is the container of all of God’s important treasures, including His Son (St. Louis de Montfort).1
Alma Mater
Latin for “Mother secret and hidden,” in reference to her humility and silence in the Gospels (St. Louis de Montfort).1
Her Office & Powers
Adjutrix Redemptionis
Latin for “Assistant with Redemption.” See “Co-Operatrix with Christ”.
Co-Operatrix with Christ
As Eve cooperated with Adam in our ruin, Mary cooperates with Christ in our redemption (Albertus Magnus); she also cooperates with Christ in our justification since she is God’s treasurer of graces. See “Treasurer of Graces”.1
Co-Redempterix
Mediatrix of all Graces
Our Lady
Since Mary is Queen of all Saints, she is our Queen and must be addressed as “Our Lady”.
Notre Dame
French for “Our Lady”.
Nuestra Señora
Spanish for “Our Lady”.
Felix Coeli Porta
Latin for “Gate of Heaven.” See “Gate of Heaven.”
Gate of Heaven
Every grace of the king passes the palace gate before reaching the people; in the same way, every grace from Christ passes to the faithful via the Blessed Mother, hence her name Gate of Heaven (St. Bernard). Furthermore, every person who enters Heaven must do so through Mary (St. Bonaventure).1
Mother of Divine Grace
Mother of Good Counsel
Mother of Hope
Mother of Mercy
The New Jerusalem
Our Lady of Ransom and Mercy
Our Lady of the Rosary
Plane Tree
Mary has as many shields to protect us from evil as the plane tree has leaves; she protects us from our passions and temptations as a plane tree protects the traveler from the sun and the rain; she offers the sinner a place of refuge from the heat of God’s justice.1
Queen of the most Holy Rosary
Queen of Mercy
Queen of Peace
Tower of David
“Your neck is like the tower of David, built for an arsenal, whereon hang a thousand bucklers all of them shields of warriors,” (Song of Solomon 4:4). The Church teaches that the woman being venerated here is Mary. Christ is the head of the Church and Mary is the neck through which graces are given by God to the people. Those who stay with her are protected from the onslaught of evil.1
Thesaurariam Gratiarum
Latin for “Treasurer of Graces.” See “Treasurer of Graces.”
Treasurer of Graces
As per venerable Abbot of Celles, all the good we could hope for from God are given to us by Mary.1
La Conquistadora (Santa Fe-New Mexico)
Madonna del Miracolo (Rome)
Mother of Divine Providence (Puerto Rico)
Our Lady of Abundance (Italy)
Our Lady of All Help (France)
Our Lady of Apparitions (Madrid-Spain)
Our Lady of the Assumption (Italy)
Our Lady of the Conception (Flanders-Belgium, Italy)
Our Lady of Conquering Love (Santa Fe-New Mexico)
Our Lady of Consolation, (Honfleur-France, Luxembourg, Rome-Italy)
Our Lady of Deliverance (Spain)
Our Lady of Divine Providence (Cussanio-Italy)
Our Lady of Faith (Amiens-France, Cauchy, Gravelines-France)
Our Lady of Fire (Forli-Italy)
Our Lady of Good Counsel (Genazzano-Italy)
Our Lady of Good Delivery (Paris)
Our Lady of Good Help (Champion-Wisconsin, Montreal-Canada)
Our Lady of Good Hope (Dijon-France)
Our Lady of Good News
Our Lady of Good Remedies (Mexico)
Our Lady of Good Remedy (France)
Our Lady of Good Success (Quito-Ecuador)
Our Lady of Good Tidings (France)
Our Lady of Grace (Honfleur-France, Trentino, Italy)
Our Lady of Great Power (Quebec, Canada)
Our Lady of the Great Return (Boulogne-sur-mer, France)
Our Lady of the Highest Grace (Dominican Republic)
Our Lady of Hope (Pontmain, France)
Our Lady of Life (Provence-France)
Our Lady of Light (Portugal, Italy)
Our Lady of Mercy (Absam-Austria, Savona, Spain)
Our Lady of Miracles (in the Church of Our Lady of Peace-Rome, Avignon-France, St. Maur des Fosses-France)
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (Paris-France)
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Patroness of the Republic of Haiti and Almoradi, Spain
Our Lady of Power (France)
Our Lady of Safety (Holland)
Our Lady of Safe Hiding (Holland)
Our Lady of Prompt Succour (New Orleans, Louisiana)
Our Lady of Succour (Rennes, France)
Our Lady of Tears (Syracuse, Sicily-Italy, Spoletto-Italy)
Our Lady of Victories (in the Church of St. Mark-Vienna)
Our Lady of Victory (Constantinople, France, Prague-Czech Republic, Senlis-France, Toledo-Spain)
Our Lady of Virtues (Portugal)
Her Dominion
Queen of Heaven and Earth
Queen of Angels
Queen of Patriarchs
Queen of Prophets
Queen of Apostles
Queen of Martyrs
Our Beloved Mother loved Our Lord so much that she endured a martyr’s suffering when she witnessed His passion and death, her soul being pierced with a sword, thus making her Queen of Martyrs (Rev. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P. and Pope Benedict XV).1
Queen of Confessors
Queen of Virgins
Queen of all Saints
Queen of Families
Our Lady of the Angels (Assisi-Italy, Paris-France, Toulouse-France)
Our Lady of Hermits (Switzerland)
Our Lady of the Helpers
(France)
Our Lady of the Slain (Portugal)