Ave Maria Meditations
For the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is His Name. Mary attributes nothing to her own merits. She refers all her greatness to the gift of the One whose essence is power and whose nature is greatness, for He fills with greatness and strength the small and the weak who believe in Him.
She did well to add: And holy is His Name, to warn those who heard, and indeed all who would receive His words, that they must believe and call upon His Name. For they too could share in everlasting holiness and true salvation according to the words of the prophet: and it will come to pass, that everyone who calls on the Name of the Lord will be saved. This is the Name she spoke of earlier: And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
Saint Bede the Venerable
