What Does “Most gracious advocate” Mean in the Bible?
In the Hail, Holy Queen, the Virgin Mary is the one who speaks to God on our behalf and defends us.
It can mean
- In the Hail, Holy Queen: “Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us.”
- In the Bible: Jesus calls the Holy Spirit “another Advocate.”
Where it appears in the Bible
John 14:16
What the Bible says
John 14:16
And I will ask the Father, and he shall give you another Paraclete, that he may abide with you for ever.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
Source: RAE, “abogado” (intercessor); Compendium of the Catechism, “Common Prayers” (Hail, Holy Queen)