Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions, and severall steps in my Sicknes is a prose work by the English metaphysical poet and cleric in the Church of England, John Donne, published in 1624.

external pious practices directed to the person of Mary, mother of Jesus, by members of certain Christian traditions.

particular customs, rituals, and practices of worship of God or honour of the saints which are in addition to the liturgy of the Catholic Church.

May devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary refer to special Marian devotions held in the Catholic Church during the month of May honoring Mary, mother of God, as "the Queen of May".