For more than 1,500 years, Christians have invoked the Virgin Mary at the hour of death as Mother, intercessor, and faithful companion of the soul in its passage into eternity. In the Hands of Mary at the Passing from This World gathers this ancient Christian hope, expressed with simplicity and depth in the words of the Hail Mary: "Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death."

In medieval spirituality, the conviction became widespread that Mary comforts the dying, drives away the enemy, and accompanies the soul to Christ. From this tradition also arises the ideal of the good Christian death: to die reconciled with God, sustained by prayer, and in spiritual peace. This book draws inspiration from that devotional heritage to offer consolation, interior preparation, and filial trust in the protection of the Virgin.

With a collection of prayers inspired by the Marian tradition at the hour of death, spaces to write down intentions, a novena of preparation and reconciliation for a good death, and traditional images of the Virgin Mary, this work is a valuable resource for those who wish to prepare spiritually, accompany a loved one, or find Christian hope before the mystery of the end of life.