Term
Magnificat
Also known as Song of Mary · Canticle of Mary · Ode of the Theotokos
A canticle also known as the Song of Mary, used in the liturgies of Catholic, Orthodox, Lutheran, and Anglican traditions.
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Definition
A canticle, also known as the Song of Mary or Canticle of Mary, and in the Byzantine Rite as the Ode of the Theotokos. This most popular of all canticles is used within the liturgies of the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Lutheran Church and the Anglican Communion.
Sources
- 1.“Magnificat.” Encyclopaedia BritannicaLinkOriginal citation: "Magnificat." Encyclopaedia Britannica. Last modified July 20, 1998. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Magnificat.
Last revised August 14, 2026