Mary, Queen of Martyrs

The Spiritual Martyrdom of the Queen of Heaven

When we think about Mary, one of her titles that stands out is "Queen of Martyrs." This title, found in the Litany of Loretto, might seem like just another honorific, but there's a deeper meaning to it. St. Bernard of Clairvaux, a respected Church doctor, offers some insight into this. He suggests that Mary’s title isn’t just because she’s the Queen of …