“Behold the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.

“Let us ask the Mother of God to teach us also to say to God, every day of our lives: Let it be to me according to Your word

“But why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

“through her words, “Let it be to me,” she entrusted herself to the will of God and became a model of faith and devotion.

“Woman, behold your son!

“Let this place be my lot, given to me by my Son and my God. I will be the Patroness of this place and intercede with God for it.