Feast of the Annunciation observance are Marian. Two examples in liturgical Christianity of the importance attached to the Annunciation are the Angelus prayer, and especially in Roman Catholicism, the event's position as the first Joyful Mystery of the Dominican Rosary. Here is recorded the "angelic salutation" of Gabriel to Mary, "Hail, full of grace, the is with thee" (Luke ; Latin Vulgate: ), and Mary's response to God's will, "be it done to me according to thy word" (; Vulgate: ). The "angelic salutation" is the origin of the Hail Mary prayer and the Angelus; the second part of the prayer comes from the
Veneration of Mary in the Catholic Church and memorials in the General Roman Calendar of the Catholic Church are: A large number of titles to honor Mary or ask for her intercession are used by Roman Catholics. While "Mater Dei" (i.e. "Mother of God" as confirmed by the First Council of Ephesus, 431) is common in Latin, a large number of other titles have been used by Roman Catholics – far more than any other Christians. Titles used to refer to the Virgin Mary throughout history, at times reflect the changing attitudes towards her. "Domina" (lady), "Regina" (queen) and "Stella Maris" (star of the sea) are some