Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2676-2677 Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God ...

The Orthodox Church honors and venerates the Virgin Mary as "more honourable than the Cherubim and ... The angel Gabriel was sent by God to announce to the Virgin the birth of the Saviour: "Hail, full ...