And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden. For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed"

Luke 1:46-48

"The Stabat Mater"

"At the cross her station keeping,
Stood the mournful Mother weeping,
Close to Jesus to the last..."

– Bl. Jacopone da Todi