Alma Redemptoris Mater (Mother Of Christ). The Last Day Of This Beautiful Marian Anthem. It Is Now Succeeded By Ave Regina Caelorum (Hail, Queen Of Heaven).

The Blessed Virgin Mary

is Crowned Queen of Heaven

by Her Beloved Son,

Illustration: CALEFACTORY.ORG

Today is the last day of Alma Redemptoris Mater (Mother of Christ), one of the

four Marian Anthems of Praise to The Blessed Virgin Mary. It is sung from

First Vespers in Advent to Second Vespers of Candlemas (2 February).

It is succeeded by Ave Regina Caelorum (Hail, Queen of Heaven), which is sung

from Compline, on Candlemas (2 February), until Maundy Thursday, exclusive.

Alma Redemptoris Mater

(Mother of Christ).

Available on YouTube at

https://youtu.be/iq5CKlOyeMk

Ave Regina Caelorum

(Hail, Queen of Heaven).

Available on YouTube at

https://youtu.be/OAi6T7tQruE