Some people might think that the oldest prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary would be the Hail Mary, but it’s not; the Sub Tuum Praesidium is an ancient Marian prayer of the early Church, the oldest known prayer to Our Lady. The oldest version of this prayer is in Greek on an Egyptian papyrus dating back to the 3rd century. The Latin translation dates from the 11th century and was likely made from the Greek. 🤯 Swipe to know more about this ancient Marian prayer! 😍 Source : Knights of the Holy Eucharist Merriam-Webster Vatican News Saint Mary's Press #wisdomwednesday #subtuumpraesidium