Today, we conclude by listening to the Hail Mary sung in Latin by the Schola Gregoriana recorded some years ago at the Pallottine Seminary in Ołtarzew, Poland.

You're listening to the Ave Maria from Gregorian Vespers in honour of Saint Vincent Pallotti (Vesperae de Confessore non Pontifice). The Schola Gregoriana was conducted by Father Dariusz Smolarek.

Supporting our ‘Full of Grace’ series, many people have sent us – through Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp voice notes and email – recitations of this sacred prayer that we pray through the decades of the Rosary.

The aim is that we stand in solidarity with believers the world over and entrust our joys and sorrows (and everything in-between) to Mary.

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Today, on the penultimate day of our series, we have a language from Scandinavia – Denmark to be precise. Listen as we pray the Hail Mary in Danish.

Danish is a North Germanic language spoken by around six million people, mainly in Denmark, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and in Southern Schleswig in northern Germany.

Supporting our ‘Full of Grace’ series, many people have been sent us – through Facebook messenger, WhatsApp voice notes and email – recitations of this sacred prayer that we pray through the decades of the Rosary.

The aim is that we stand in solidarity with believers the world over and entrust our joys and sorrows (and everything in-between) to Mary.

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Listen to the Hail Mary in Russian – an East Slavic language that is part of the Indo-European language family.

With more than 260 million speakers worldwide, Russian is the most spoken Slavic language and the most spoken native language in Europe.

Supporting our ‘Full of Grace’ series, many people have been sent us – through Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp voice notes and email – recitations of this sacred prayer that we pray through the decades of the Rosary.

The aim is that we stand in solidarity with believers the world over and entrust our joys and sorrows (and everything in-between) to Mary.

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Armenian is widely spoken in Armenia and throughout the diaspora. Its writing system, the Armenian alphabet, originally consisted of 36 original letters and was introduced in 405 AD by the priest Mesrop Mashtots.

There are approximately seven million Armenian speakers throughout the world.

Supporting our ‘Full of Grace’ series, many people have been sent us – through Facebook messenger, WhatsApp voice notes and email – recitations of this sacred prayer that we pray through the decades of the Rosary.

The aim is that we stand in solidarity with believers the world over and entrust our joys and sorrows (and everything in-between) to Mary.

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Today we pray the Hail Mary in the East Slavic language of Ukrainian.

Historical linguists trace the origin of the Ukrainian language to the Old East Slavic of the early medieval state of Kyivan Rus. The language developed into a form called the Ruthenian language. Along with Ruthenian, on the territory of modern Ukraine, the Kyiv version (izvod) of Church Slavonic was also used in liturgical services.

Approximately 40 million people worldwide can speak Ukrainian.

Supporting our ‘Full of Grace’ series, many people have been sent us – through Facebook messenger, WhatsApp voice notes and email – recitations of this sacred prayer that we pray through the decades of the Rosary.

The aim is that we stand in solidarity with believers the world over and entrust our joys and sorrows (and everything in-between) to Mary.

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Today we pray the Hail Mary in German. As one of the world’s major languages, it is spoken by around 120 million people worldwide.

A principal language of Europe, it is spoken in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Switzerland and in parts of Belgium, Northern Italy and Eastern France.

Supporting our ‘Full of Grace’ series, many people have been sent us – through Facebook messenger, WhatsApp voice notes and email – recitations of this sacred prayer that we pray through the decades of the Rosary.

The aim is that we stand in solidarity with believers the world over and entrust our joys and sorrows (and everything in-between) to Mary.

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Today we pray the Hail Mary in Bahasa Indonesia. It’s an Austronesian language, and, as you might imagine, it’s the official language of Indonesia.

Indonesia is the fourth most populous nation in the world so Bahasa Indonesia is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world.

Indonesia is a majority Muslim country, but Catholicism is the dominant faith in certain areas. There are an estimated eight million Catholics in Indonesia and Marian devotion is strong in Catholic communities.

Supporting our ‘Full of Grace’ series, many people have been sent us – through Facebook messenger, WhatsApp voice notes and email – recitations of this sacred prayer that we pray through the decades of the Rosary.

The aim is that we stand in solidarity with believers the world over and entrust our joys and sorrows (and everything in-between) to Mary.

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Today we pray the Hail Mary in Burmese – the official language of Myanmar.

It’s a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by more than 40 million people. It is a very poignant time to look to Myanmar as its people are suffering in the wake of an oppressive coup.

The military seized control on 1 February following a general election in which incumbent leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and her National League for Democracy (NLD) party won by a landslide.

Protests have taken place since and a crackdown has seen several hundred deaths. Let us focus our prayers on Myanmar today and pray for peace and justice.

Supporting our ‘Full of Grace’ series, many people have been sent us – through Facebook messenger, WhatsApp voice notes and email – recitations of this sacred prayer that we pray through the decades of the Rosary.

The aim is that we stand in solidarity with believers the world over and entrust our joys and sorrows (and everything in-between) to Mary.

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Today we head to north-eastern Zambia to pray the Hail Mary in Bemba.

It’s a Bantu language spoken in Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania. It’s also known as Chibemba, Cibemba, Ichibemba, Icibemba, Chiwemba.

The power of prayer overcomes the difficulties we face with the COVID19 pandemic. We have been sent – through Facebook messenger, WhatsApp voice notes and email – recitations of this sacred prayer that we pray through the decades of the Rosary.

The aim is that we stand in solidarity with believers the world over and entrust our joys and sorrows (and everything in-between) to Mary.

Our audio is truly global – for example our Burmese Hail Mary comes from Yangon engulfed in a frightening coup that certainly needs our prayers.

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Today we head to Spain to pray the Hail Mary in Spanish.

It’s a Romance language that originated in the Iberian Peninsula. There are nearly 500 million native speakers worldwide, mainly in Spain and the Americas. It’s the world’s second-most spoken native language after Mandarin Chinese.

The power of prayer overcomes the difficulties we face with the COVID19 pandemic. We have been sent – through Facebook messenger, WhatsApp voice notes and email – recitations of this sacred prayer that we pray through the decades of the Rosary.

The aim is that we stand in solidarity with believers the world over and entrust our joys and sorrows (and everything in-between) to Mary.

Our audio is truly global – for example our Burmese Hail Mary comes from Yangon engulfed in a frightening coup that certainly needs our prayers.

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Today we pray the Hail Mary in Japanese – an East Asian language spoken by about 128 million people.

There is a wooden statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Our Lady of Akita – that is venerated by the faithful of Japan after Marian apparitions were reported in 1973 by Sister Agnes Katsuko Sasagawa in the remote area of Yuzawadai, on the outskirts of Akita.

Sister Sasagawa was miraculously healed of a hearing impairment after the visions. Extraordinarily, the apparitions of the weeping statue of the Virgin Mary were broadcast on Japanese national television.

The power of prayer overcomes the difficulties we face with the COVID19 pandemic. We have been sent – through Facebook messenger, WhatsApp voice notes and email – recitations of this sacred prayer that we pray through the decades of the Rosary.

The aim is that we stand in solidarity with believers the world over and entrust our joys and sorrows (and everything in-between) to Mary.

Our audio is truly global – for example our Burmese Hail Mary comes from Yangon engulfed in a frightening coup that certainly needs our prayers.

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Today we pray the Hail Mary in the official language of the Indian state of Goa – Konkani. It’s an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Konkani people, primarily along the western coastal region of India.

The power of prayer overcomes the difficulties we face with the COVID19 pandemic. We have been sent – through Facebook messenger, WhatsApp voice notes and email – recitations of this sacred prayer that we pray through the decades of the Rosary.

The aim is that we stand in solidarity with believers the world over and entrust our joys and sorrows (and everything in-between) to Mary.

Our audio is truly global – for example our Burmese Hail Mary comes from Yangon engulfed in a frightening coup that certainly needs our prayers.

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Today we pray the Hail Mary in Greek.

It has the longest documented history of any living Indo-European language, spanning at least 3,400 years of written records.

There are an estimated 14 native speakers and Greek is recognised as one of three original biblical languages alongside Hebrew and Aramaic.

The power of prayer overcomes the difficulties we face with the COVID19 pandemic. We have been sent – through Facebook messenger, WhatsApp voice notes and email – recitations of this sacred prayer that we pray through the decades of the Rosary.

The aim is that we stand in solidarity with believers the world over and entrust our joys and sorrows (and everything in-between) to Mary.

Our audio is truly global – for example our Burmese Hail Mary comes from Yangon engulfed in a frightening coup that certainly needs our prayers.

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Today we pray the Hail Mary in French – a Romance language of the Indo-European family.

French is the official language of 29 countries and there are some 300 million people worldwide who can speak the language.

Of course Marian devotion is at the heart of Catholic France. Many of our dioceses, in non-pandemic times, hold annual pilgrimages to the world-famous shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes.

The power of prayer overcomes the difficulties we face with the COVID19 pandemic. We have been sent – through Facebook messenger, WhatsApp voice notes and email – recitations of this sacred prayer that we pray through the decades of the Rosary.

The aim is that we stand in solidarity with believers the world over and entrust our joys and sorrows (and everything in-between) to Mary.

Our audio is truly global – for example our Burmese Hail Mary comes from Yangon engulfed in a frightening coup that certainly needs our prayers.

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Today we pray the Hail Mary in Arabic.

Arabic is a Semitic language and the lingua franca of the Arab world. In all its forms, Arabic is spoken by as many as 422 million people.

There are many Arab Christian communities in the Middle East and beyond. Christians have significantly influenced and contributed to Arabic culture and there are as many as two million Arab Christians.

The power of prayer overcomes the difficulties we face with the COVID19 pandemic. We have been sent – through Facebook messenger, WhatsApp voice notes and email – recitations of this sacred prayer that we pray through the decades of the Rosary.

The aim is that we stand in solidarity with believers the world over and entrust our joys and sorrows (and everything in-between) to Mary.

Our audio is truly global – for example our Burmese Hail Mary comes from Yangon engulfed in a frightening coup that certainly needs our prayers.

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Today we pray the Hail Mary in Hebrew.

Hebrew was originally a biblical language and was revived over 150 years ago. It’s now spoken as a modern language by over nine million people in Israel and beyond.

Modern Hebrew is the official language of the State of Israel, while premodern Hebrew is used for prayer or study in Jewish communities around the world today.

The power of prayer overcomes the difficulties we face with the COVID19 pandemic. We have been sent – through Facebook messenger, WhatsApp voice notes and email – recitations of this sacred prayer that we pray through the decades of the Rosary.

The aim is that we stand in solidarity with believers the world over and entrust our joys and sorrows (and everything in-between) to Mary.

Our audio is truly global – for example our Burmese Hail Mary comes from Yangon engulfed in a frightening coup that certainly needs our prayers.

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Today we pray the Hail Mary in Slovak – or Slovakian. It’s a West Slavic language closely related to Czech, Polish, and the Sorbian languages of eastern Germany.

Unsurprisingly, it’s the official language of Slovakia spoken by approximately five million people as a native language.

The power of prayer overcomes the difficulties we face with the COVID19 pandemic. We have been sent – through Facebook messenger, WhatsApp voice notes and email – recitations of this sacred prayer that we pray through the decades of the Rosary.

The aim is that we stand in solidarity with believers the world over and entrust our joys and sorrows (and everything in-between) to Mary.

Our audio is truly global – for example our Burmese Hail Mary comes from Yangon engulfed in a frightening coup that certainly needs our prayers.

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Today we look to the southwestern part of India and listen to the Hail Mary in Malayalam. It’s the official language of Kerala, Lakshadweep and Puducherry and is spoken by around 34 million people worldwide.

You can hear Mass celebrated in Malayalam at a Syro-Malabar Catholic Mass. In Great Britain we have a Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy. The Eparch, or Bishop, is Mar Joseph Srampickal and he prays the Hail Mary for us today in Malayalam.

The power of prayer overcomes the difficulties we face with the COVID19 pandemic. We have been sent – through Facebook messenger, WhatsApp voice notes and email – recitations of this sacred prayer that we pray through the decades of the Rosary.

The aim is that we stand in solidarity with believers the world over and entrust our joys and sorrows (and everything in-between) to Mary.

Our audio is truly global – for example our Burmese Hail Mary comes from Yangon engulfed in a frightening coup that certainly needs our prayers.

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Today we listen to the Hail Mary in Portuguese.

Portuguese is the sixth-most spoken language in the world – spoken by almost 270 million people – across Europe’s Iberian peninsula, South America and Africa.

Portugal is home to the world-famous Marian shrine at Fátima where Our Lady appeared to three shepherd children in 1917 at the Cova da Iria.

The power of prayer overcomes the difficulties we face with the COVID19 pandemic. We have been sent – through Facebook messenger, WhatsApp voice notes and email – recitations of this sacred prayer that we pray through the decades of the Rosary.

The aim is that we stand in solidarity with believers the world over and entrust our joys and sorrows (and everything in-between) to Mary.

Our audio is truly global – for example our Burmese Hail Mary comes from Yangon engulfed in a frightening coup that certainly needs our prayers.

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Today we listen to the Hail Mary in Hungarian. It’s a Uralic language and the Hungarian name for it is Magyar. There are approximately 15 million native speakers.

The power of prayer overcomes the difficulties we face with the COVID19 pandemic. We have been sent – through Facebook messenger, WhatsApp voice notes and email – recitations of this sacred prayer that we pray through the decades of the Rosary.

The aim is that we stand in solidarity with believers the world over and entrust our joys and sorrows (and everything in-between) to Mary.

Our audio is truly global – for example our Burmese Hail Mary comes from Yangon engulfed in a frightening coup that certainly needs our prayers.

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Back to Europe today as we find ourselves in Belgium. The country has three official languages. Flemish Dutch, French and German. Flemish Dutch is spoken by 56% of the population, French 40%, and German 1%.

Flemish, as a term, does not refer to a language or a dialect but to the region, culture and people of a large portion of Northern Belgium called Flanders.

The power of prayer overcomes the difficulties we face with the COVID19 pandemic. We have been sent – through Facebook messenger, WhatsApp voice notes and email – recitations of this sacred prayer that we pray through the decades of the Rosary.

The aim is that we stand in solidarity with believers the world over and entrust our joys and sorrows (and everything in-between) to Mary.

Our audio is truly global – for example our Burmese Hail Mary comes from Yangon engulfed in a frightening coup that certainly needs our prayers.

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We head to Rwanda today to pray the Hail Mary in Kinyarwanda. It’s the official language of Rwanda and is spoken by at least 10 million people in the country as well as eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo and parts of southern Uganda.

The power of prayer overcomes the difficulties we face with the COVID19 pandemic. We have been sent – through Facebook messenger, WhatsApp voice notes and email – recitations of this sacred prayer that we pray through the decades of the Rosary.

The aim is that we stand in solidarity with believers the world over and entrust our joys and sorrows (and everything in-between) to Mary.

Our audio is truly global – for example our Burmese Hail Mary comes from Yangon engulfed in a frightening coup that certainly needs our prayers.

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We pray the Hail Mary today in Italian. Catholic Italy is Marian Italy with over a thousand Marian Shrines. Marian devotion is a religious-cultural heritage in the country.

The power of prayer overcomes the difficulties we face with the COVID19 pandemic. We have been sent – through Facebook messenger, WhatsApp voice notes and email – recitations of this sacred prayer that we pray through the decades of the Rosary.

The aim is that we stand in solidarity with believers the world over and entrust our joys and sorrows (and everything in-between) to Mary.

Our audio is truly global – for example our Burmese Hail Mary comes from Yangon engulfed in a frightening coup that certainly needs our prayers.

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We pray the Hail Mary today in Cantonese. It’s a language spoken in large parts of south eastern China, Hong Kong and Macau.

In mainland China, it’s the lingua franca, or bridge language, of the province of Guangdong and neighbouring areas like Guangxi. Cantonese is spoken outside China by those nationals overseas in places like Vietnam and Malaysia.

The power of prayer overcomes the difficulties we face with the COVID19 pandemic. We have been sent – through Facebook messenger, WhatsApp voice notes and email – recitations of this sacred prayer that we pray through the decades of the Rosary.

The aim is that we stand in solidarity with believers the world over and entrust our joys and sorrows (and everything in-between) to Mary.

Our audio is truly global – for example our Burmese Hail Mary comes from Yangon engulfed in a frightening coup that certainly needs our prayers.

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We pray the Hail Mary today in Tagalog. Tagalog is spoken as a first language by the ethnic Tagalog people who make up a quarter of the population of the Philippines. While Filipino is the official language, Tagalog is also spoken as a second language in the Philippines by a majority of the population.

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, former Archbishop of Manila now Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, sums up his nation’s devotion to Our Lady:

“We are a people, a nation in love with the Blessed Virgin Mary because she loves us… I know this because I have experienced it in my family, my hometown, in my life and in my ministry.”

The power of prayer overcomes the difficulties we face with the COVID19 pandemic. We have been sent – through Facebook messenger, WhatsApp voice notes and email – recitations of this sacred prayer that we pray through the decades of the Rosary.

The aim is that we stand in solidarity with believers the world over and entrust our joys and sorrows (and everything in-between) to Mary.

Our audio is truly global – for example our Burmese Hail Mary comes from Yangon engulfed in a frightening coup that certainly needs our prayers.

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