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Holy Mary, help the helpless

Sancta Maria, succurre miseris

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English text

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Estimated English reading time 10–25 seconds

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Actual displayed historical English formula; editorial vocal pace 100–160 words/minute, rounded outward. No prescribed minimum is inferred.

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Holy Mary, succour the wretched, help the faint-hearted, comfort the sorrowful, pray for the people, shield the clergy, intercede for all women consecrated to God, let all feel thy aid who keep thy holy commemoration.

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Estimated Latin reading time 10–25 seconds

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Actual displayed Latin formula; editorial vocal pace 80–140 words/minute, rounded outward. No prescribed minimum is inferred.

Precisely the displayed complete short prayer; the longer historical O Beata Virgo source prayer is not included in this estimate.

Sancta Maria, succurre miseris, iuva pusillanimes, refove flebiles, ora pro populo, interveni pro clero, intercede pro devoto femineo sexu: sentiant omnes tuum iuvamen, quicumque celebrant tuam sanctam commemorationem.

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