Sub tuum praesidium

Sub tuum præsidium (Ancient Greek: Ὑπὸ τὴν σὴν εὐσπλαγχνίαν; lit. 'under your protection') is an ancient Christian hymn and prayer dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Parts of the prayer have been dated to the 3rd or 4th century. The hymn is well attested within the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion, the Eastern Orthodox Church and Oriental Orthodox Churches.

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