Tota pulchra es Maria
General information
Tota pulchra es is an old Catholic prayer, written in the fourth century AD. It is one of the five antiphons for the psalms of Second Vespers for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. The title means "You are completely beautiful" (referring to the Virgin Mary). It speaks of her immaculate conception. It takes some text from the deuterocanonical book of Judith, and other text from Song of Songs.
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Original text and translations
Latin text Tota pulchra es, Maria Polish translation Całaś piękna jest, Maryjo |
English translation from Wikipedia article You are completely pure, Mary,
External linksView the Wikipedia article on Tota pulchra es Maria. |