Virgin Mary, Rejoice, O Blessed Mary, the Lord is with You; Blessed are You among women and blessed is the fruit of Your womb, for You have given birth to the Savior of our souls.
In Russian: Mother of God Virgin Mary, filled with the grace of God, rejoice! The Lord is with You; Blessed are You among women, and blessed is the Fruit born of You, because You gave birth to the Savior of our souls.
Theotokos - who gave birth to God. Graceful - full of grace, mercy from God. Blessed - glorified. Savior - Savior.
Who is this prayer for?
This prayer is to the Most Holy Theotokos.
Where did this prayer come from?
The words: Rejoice, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women, taken from the greeting of the Archangel Gabriel when he announced to the Blessed Virgin Mary the birth from Her according to the flesh of the Son of God (Luke 1:28); the words: Blessed is the Fruit of Your womb, taken from the greeting of the righteous Elizabeth, when the Holy Virgin Mary, after the Annunciation, wished to visit her (Luke 1:42). The remaining words are taken from the gospel of the angels to the shepherds: For today is a Savior born to you (Luke 2:11).
What do the words mean: Blessed are You among women?
These words mean that the Most Holy Virgin Mary, as the Mother of God, is glorified more than all other women (Luke 1:42. Ps. 44:18)
Who is the Fruit of the Virgin Mary's womb?
The fruit of Her womb is the Son of God Jesus Christ.