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Luke 1:46 (WEB)
Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord.

Catechism · 5

§2097Article 1 · The First CommandmentRead at vatican.va
“To adore God is to praise and exalt him and to humble oneself, as Mary did in the Magnificat, confessing with gratitude that he has done great things and holy is his name.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Lk 1:46-49.

§2619Article 2 · In the Fullness of TimeRead at vatican.va
“That is why the Canticle of Mary,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Lk 1:46-55.

§2675Article 2 · The Way of PrayerRead at vatican.va
“In countless hymns and antiphons expressing this prayer, two movements usually alternate with one another: the first "magnifies" the Lord for the "great things" he did for his lowly servant and through her for all human beings” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Lk 1:46-55.

§706Article 8 · "I Believe in the Holy Spirit"Read at vatican.va
Against all human hope, God promises descendants to Abraham, as the fruit of faith and of the power of the Holy Spirit. In Abraham's progeny all the nations of the earth will be blessed.
§722Article 8 · "I Believe in the Holy Spirit"Read at vatican.va
“It is the thanksgiving of the whole People of God, and thus of the Church, which Mary in her canticle” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Lk 1:46-55.

Tertullian, A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 26
“Elizabeth exults with joy, (for) John had leaped in her womb; Mary magnifies the Lord, (for) Christ had instigated her within.” — editor's note: Luke i. 46.
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Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies III.10Book III
“For He hath taken up His child Israel, in remembrance of His mercy, as He spake to our fathers, Abraham, and his seed for ever.”” — editor's note: Luke i. 46, 47.
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Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies IV.7Book IV
“Moreover, Mary said, “My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my salvation;”—the rejoicing of Abraham descending upon those who sprang from him,—those, namely, who were watching, and who beheld Christ, and believed in Him; while, on the…” — editor's note: Luke i. 46.
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Leo the Great, Sermons Sermon 1
“…entreat the Lord: “Holy Father, keep in Thy name those whom Thou hast given me:” and while you ever go on unto salvation, may “my soul magnify the Lord,” and in the retribution of the judgment to come may the account of my priesthood so be rendered to the just Judge that through your good deeds you may be my…” — editor's note: S. Luke i. 46.
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Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 32
“…Him, recognized Him; that Zacharias, being filled with the Holy Ghost, said many things; that Mary herself received the Holy Ghost to conceive the Lord.” — editor's note: Luke i. 35–79.
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Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
As evil came into the world by a woman, so also is good introduced by women; and so it seems not without meaning, that both Elisabeth prophesies before John, and Mary before the birth of the Lord. But it follows,…
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Basil the GreatCatena Aurea on Luke
For the Virgin, with lofty thoughts and deep penetration, contemplates the boundless mystery, the further she advances, magnifying God; And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord.
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A Greek expositorCatena Aurea on Luke
As if she said, Marvellous things hath the Lord declared that He will accomplish in my body, but neither shall my soul be unfruitful before God. It becomes me to offer Him the fruit also of my will, for inasmuch as I…
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OrigenCatena Aurea on Luke
Now if the Lord could neither receive increase or decrease, what is this that Mary speaks of, My soul doth magnify (magnificat) the Lord? But if I consider that the Lord our Saviour is the image of the invisible God,…
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