The first virtue in which the Blessed Mother particularly exercised herself, from her very childhood, was that of humility.

Mary attained the highest degree of glory in Heaven, because she humbled herself most deeply on earth, and, by the humility of her heart, modelled her life on that of her divine Son.

Mary, being the first and most perfect disciple of Jesus Christ in the practice of all virtues, was the first also in that of humility, and by it merited to be exalted above all creatures.

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