Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
This is one of four Marian antiphons, with following versicles and prayers, traditionally said or sung after night prayer, immediately before going to sleep. It is said from Candlemass Day (the Feast of the Presentation, February 2) through Wednesday of Holy Week (Wed. before Easter).
Latin
Ave, Regina caelorum,
Ave, Domina Angelorum:
Salve, radix, salve, porta
Ex qua mundo lux est orta:
Gaude, Virgo gloriosa,
Super omnes speciosa,
Vale, o valde decora,
Et pro nobis Christum exora.
English
Hail, Queen of Heaven
Hail, Queen of Angels
Hail, Root of Jesse, Hail, Gate of Heaven
From whom the light of the world has risen
Rejoice, O Glorious Virgin
Loveliest above all
Most beautiful of all the beautiful
Beseech Christ on our behalf
This is one of four Marian antiphons, with following versicles and prayers, traditionally said or sung after night prayer, immediately before going to sleep. It is said from Candlemass Day (the Feast of the Presentation, February 2) through Wednesday of Holy Week (Wed. before Easter).
Latin
Ave, Regina caelorum,
Ave, Domina Angelorum:
Salve, radix, salve, porta
Ex qua mundo lux est orta:
Gaude, Virgo gloriosa,
Super omnes speciosa,
Vale, o valde decora,
Et pro nobis Christum exora.
English
Hail, Queen of Heaven
Hail, Queen of Angels
Hail, Root of Jesse, Hail, Gate of Heaven
From whom the light of the world has risen
Rejoice, O Glorious Virgin
Loveliest above all
Most beautiful of all the beautiful
Beseech Christ on our behalf
