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Beneath Thy Protection (Greek: ; (ラテン語:Sub tuum præsidium)) is the oldest preserved extant hymn to the Blessed Virgin Mary as Theotokos. The hymn is well-known in many Roman Catholic and Orthodox countries and is often a favourite song used along with Salve Regina. ==History== The earliest text of this hymn was found in a Coptic Orthodox Christmas liturgy of the third century. It is written in Greek and dates to approximately 250.〔 〕〔See the Leuven Database of Ancient Books, (P. Ryl. 470 )〕 It is used in the Coptic liturgy to this day, as well as in the Byzantine, Ambrosian, and Roman liturgies. It was part of Sulpician custom that all classes ended with a recitation of this prayer.〔 Besides the Greek text, ancient versions can be found in Coptic, Syriac, Armenian and Latin.〔(de Villiers, Henri. "The Sub Tuum Praesidium", New Liturgical Movement )〕 "Praesidium" is translated as "an assistance given in time of war by fresh troops in a strong manner."〔(Roten SM, Johann G. "Help of Christians", Marian Library, University of Dayton )〕 The former medieval and post-medieval practice in several dioceses, especially in France, was to use the Sub tuum as the final antiphon at Compline instead of the Salve Regina〔 and in the Rite of Braga where it is sung at the end of Mass. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sub tuum praesidium」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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