The list of titles is not static; popes have added new invocations over centuries to reflect current needs, such as "Queen of Peace" (1917) and "Solace of Migrants" (2020). The Lithuanian Context
In 1587 , Pope Sixtus V officially approved the text, which soon spread throughout Christendom as a "spiritual portrait" of Mary. MergelД—s Marijos litanija
It evolved from the "Litany of All Saints" as early as the 12th century. Initially, only three titles for Mary were included: Holy Mary , Mother of God , and Virgin of Virgins . The list of titles is not static; popes
Though deeply embedded in Lithuanian culture, this litany—often called the —originated at the shrine of the Holy House in Loreto, Italy. Initially, only three titles for Mary were included:
The story of the (Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary) is a journey from medieval Europe to the heart of Lithuanian spirituality, where it remains a central pillar of communal and private prayer. Origins and Global History
In Lithuania, the litany is a poetic work of religious devotion, traditionally chanted or recited during ( gegužinės pamaldos ) in churches and at roadside crosses.