Made Full of Grace

"Full of grace" is the name Mary possesses in the eyes of God. Indeed the angel, according to Saint Luke's account, uses this expression even before he speaks the name "Mary" and thus emphasizes the predominant aspect which the Lord perceived in the Virgin of Nazareth's personality. The epithet full of grace is the translation of the Greek word kecharitomene, which is a passive participle. Therefore to render more exactly the nuance of the Greek word one should not say merely "full of grace" but "made full of grace" or more aptly "filled with grace", which would clearly indicate that this was a gift given from God to the Blessed Virgin.