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The Novena to Our Lady Queen of Peace – The title of “Queen of Peace” is given to Mary because she is the mother of Jesus, the “Prince of Peace”, who reconciled Heaven and Earth. Mary stood at the foot of the cross, where Christ merited peace for the whole world.
Hail, thou most sublime Queen of Peace, most holy Mother of God! By the Sacred Heart of Jesus, thy Son, the "Prince of Peace," appease His anger and obtain that He may reign over us in peace.
By the Sacred Heart of Jesus, thy Son, the "Prince of Peace," appease His anger and obtain that He may reign over us in peace. Remember, O most sweet Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who had recourse to thee was left unaided.
That is the prayer which the Church says on the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel—"Most noble Queen of the world, Mary, ever Virgin, intercede for our peace and salvation." She who has always been the olive-branch, She who brought into the world the Prince of Peace, will not forget the world now.
On July 9, 1906, in the name of Pope St. Pius X, the Archbishop of Paris ceremonially crowned the original statue of Our Lady of Peace, thus Our Lady, Queen of Peace. Later, during the terror of the First World War, Pope Benedict XV added the title: Our Lady Queen of Peace to the Litany of Loretto.
Most holy and immaculate Virgin, Mother of Jesus and our loving Mother, being his Mother, you shared in his universal kingship. The prophets and angels proclaimed him King of peace. With loving fervor in our hearts we salute and honor you as Queen of peace.
Our Lady of Peace, Mother of Peace, Queen of Peace or Our Lady Queen of Peace is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Roman Catholic Church. She is represented in art holding a dove and an olive branch, symbols of peace.
