Hail Mary: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Angelic Salutation • Ave Maria

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Painting depicting the Visitation, with Mary embracing Elizabeth at the center, surrounded by Saints Joseph and Jerome and other figures in a classical architectural setting.

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