Did you ever hear of the 3 Hail Marys Novena?
Its origin dates back to the 13th century, and is connected to St. Mechtilde of Hackeborn, a German Benedictine nun, to whom Our Lady revealed a way of lifting up a prayer of thanksgiving to the Holy Trinity for the privileges granted to the Virgin Mary.
St. Mechtilde was born in 1241 into a noble family. One day, while thinking about her own death, she fervently begged the Mother of God to help her during the last moments of her life.
She heard Our Lady say to her: “Yes, I will; but I want you, on your part, to pray three Hail Marys to me each day.
The Novena
By thy pure and Immaculate Conception, O Mary, make my body pure and my soul holy.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
By thy pure and Immaculate Conception, O Mary, make my body pure and my soul holy.
Hail Mary, etc
By thy pure and Immaculate Conception, O Mary, make my body pure and my soul holy.
Hail Mary, etc…
AMEN.