Mary, Queen of Angels

What is the relationship between the angels and Mary?

The close bond between the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Holy Angels is seen throughout her life on earth: at the Annunciation, the birth of her divine Son, her Assumption and finally her coronation as Queen of Angels and Men.

The first invocation of her as Queen in the Litany of Loreto is as ‘Queen of Angels’.
The Litany of Loreto, the well-known litany that is usually prayed in the Dutch language area after the rosary, has a series of invocations at the end under which Mary is honored with the title: Queen. She is called the Queen of the Angels, the Queen of the patriarchs, the prophets, the apostles, the martyrs, the confessors, the virgins, Queen of all saints, Queen conceived without hereditary blemish, Queen assumed into heaven, Queen of the holy rosary, Queen of the family, Queen of peace.

Why is Mary called the Queen of Angels?

This is one of many queenly titles used for Mary, the mother of Jesus. The title is partly derived from the ancient Catholic teaching that Mary was taken up bodily and spiritually to heaven at the end of her earthly life and that she is honored there as queen.

Is Mary the mother of all angels?

Mary is Queen of the Angels because her mission is higher than theirs. They are merely servants, while she is the Mother of God. She is as much above them as the word 'mother' surpasses the word 'servant'. Only she with the Father can say to Jesus: 'You are my Son, I have begotten you.'

Which angel announced the birth of Jesus?

The Gospel of Christmas does not limit itself to the story of the birth of Jesus. It begins with the rollercoaster Mary finds herself on, when the angel Gabriel visits her and tells her that she is going to become pregnant. But Mary seemed to know intuitively that these words could mean trouble. Mary was right. As a result of the angel’s message, she was faced with rumors of scandal and concerns about her future marriage. Her pregnancy would not be easily explained.

The Gospel of Matthew is the only one that tells us that Mary was pregnant before she and Joseph had sex. It was said that she was “with child by the Holy Spirit.” As evidence of this, Matthew cited an Old Testament prophecy that a “virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call him Emmanuel.”