Suggested prayer: Sub tuum praesidium; Beneath Thy Protection, oldest known Marian prayer, written on papyrus manuscript dating back to the 3rd or 4th century AD. The English translation from Greek:
Beneath your compassion, We take refuge, O Theotokos [God Bearer]: do not despise our petitions in time of trouble: but rescue us from dangers, only pure, blessed one.
Suggested activity: Remember your Blessed Mother in times of distress and ask her to point the way to her Son.
