Prayer
O JESUS , who dost live in Mary, come and live in thy servants, in the spirit of thine own holiness, in the fullness of thy power, in the reality of thy virtues, in perfection of thy ways, in the communion of thy Mysteries; have Thou dominion over every adverse power, in thine own Spirit, to the glory of thy Father. Amen.
O JESU, vivens in Maria, veni et vive in famulis tuis, in SPIRITU sanctitatis tuæ, in plenitudine virtutis tuæ, in veritate virtutum tuarum, in perfectione viarum tuarum, in communione Mysteriorum tuorum, dominare omni adversæ potestati in SPIRITU tuo ad gloriam PATRIS. Amen.
i. 300 Days, once a day.
Pius lX, Pr. Ma. October 14, 1859
(The Raccolta, 1910)
O JESUS , who dost live in Mary, come and live in thy servants, in the spirit of thine own holiness, in the fullness of thy power, in the reality of thy virtues, in perfection of thy ways, in the communion of thy Mysteries; have Thou dominion over every adverse power, in thine own Spirit, to the glory of thy Father. Amen.
O JESU, vivens in Maria, veni et vive in famulis tuis, in SPIRITU sanctitatis tuæ, in plenitudine virtutis tuæ, in veritate virtutum tuarum, in perfectione viarum tuarum, in communione Mysteriorum tuorum, dominare omni adversæ potestati in SPIRITU tuo ad gloriam PATRIS. Amen.
i. 300 Days, once a day.
Pius lX, Pr. Ma. October 14, 1859
(The Raccolta, 1910)
September 21st ~ St. MATTHEW, Apostle, Evangelist
May we be assisted, O Lord, by the prayers of the blessed apostle and evangelist, Matthew, that what our efforts obtaineth not, may be granted us by his intercession.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.
Collect, September 21, St. Matthew, Apostle, Evangelist
~ The New Roman Missal, 1937
May we be assisted, O Lord, by the prayers of the blessed apostle and evangelist, Matthew, that what our efforts obtaineth not, may be granted us by his intercession.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.
Collect, September 21, St. Matthew, Apostle, Evangelist
~ The New Roman Missal, 1937
Praise, Love and Glory to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary!
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I give myself to Thee through Mary.
An indulgence of 300 days.
A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, for the daily repetition of this invocation for a month. (S. P. Ap., June 19, 1920; . 21, 1907; March 1, 1923 and April 23, 1936).
(The Raccolta, 1943)
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I give myself to Thee through Mary.
An indulgence of 300 days.
A plenary indulgence on the usual conditions, for the daily repetition of this invocation for a month. (S. P. Ap., June 19, 1920; . 21, 1907; March 1, 1923 and April 23, 1936).
(The Raccolta, 1943)
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OLD IRISH LITANY of the BLESSED VIRGIN
O GREAT Mary,
O Mary, the greatest of Mary’s,
O Most exalted among women,
Queen of the Angels,
Empress of the Heavens,
Woman replete and overflowing with the grace of
the Holy Spirit,
Blessed and thrice Blessed,
Mother of eternal glory,
Mother of the heavenly and earthly Church,
Mother of love and mercy,
Mother of the golden effulgence,
Honour of the sky,
Harbinger of peace,
Gate of Heaven,
Golden Ark,
Couch of charity and indulgence,
Shrine of the Divinity,
Beauty of the Virgins,
Lady-Chief of the tribes,
Fountain of the gardens,
Cleansing of sins,
Purifying of souls,
Mother of the orphans,
Breast of the infants,
Refuge of the poor,
Star of the sea,
Handmaid of God,
Mother of Christ,
Abode of the Godhead,
Graceful as the dove,
Serene like the moon,
Resplendent like the sun,
Thou who dost cancel Eve's disgrace,
O Renewer of life,
Perfection of women,
Head of the Virgins,
Garden enclosed,
Fountain ever-refreshing,
Mother of God,
Perpetual Virgin,
Holy Virgin,
Prudent Virgin,
Comely Virgin,
Chaste Virgin,
Temple of the Living God,
Royal Throne of the Eternal King,
Sanctuary of the Holy Spirit,
Virgin of the root of Jesse,
Cedar of Mount Lebanon,
Cypress of Mount Sion,
Crimson rose of the land of Jacob,
Blooming like the palm,
Fruitful like the olive
Glorious son-bearer,
Light of Nazareth,
Glory of Jerusalem,
Beauty of the world,
Noblest born of the Christian fold,
O Queen of life,
O Ladder of Heaven,
Hear the petition of the poor; spurn not the wounds and the groans of the miserable.
Let our devotion and our sighs be carried through thee to the presence of the Creator, for we are not ourselves worthy of being heard because of our evil deserts.
O powerful Queen of heaven and earth, wipe out our trespasses and our sins.
Cancel our wickedness and depravity.
Raise the fallen, the miserable, and the fettered. Loose the condemned. Repair through thyself the faults of our unworthiness and our iniquity. Bestow upon us through thyself the brightness and ornaments of good actions and virtues. Appease for us the Judge by thy prayers and thy supplications. Allow us not, for mercy sake, to be carried off from thee among the spoils of our enemies. Allow not our souls to be condemned, but take us to thyself for ever under thy protection.
We, moreover, beseech and pray thee, O holy Mary, to obtain, through thy great power with thy only Son, that is, with Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God, that He may guard us from all dangers and temptations. Obtain also for us from the God of all creatures, the forgiveness and remission of all our sins and trespasses; and may we receive from Him further, through thy intercession, the everlasting dwelling in the heavenly kingdom, through all eternity, in the presence of the saints and the saintly virgins of the world; which may we deserve, may we enjoy, in sæcula sæculorum.
Amen.
(The Catholic Prayerbook, 1883)
O GREAT Mary,
O Mary, the greatest of Mary’s,
O Most exalted among women,
Queen of the Angels,
Empress of the Heavens,
Woman replete and overflowing with the grace of
the Holy Spirit,
Blessed and thrice Blessed,
Mother of eternal glory,
Mother of the heavenly and earthly Church,
Mother of love and mercy,
Mother of the golden effulgence,
Honour of the sky,
Harbinger of peace,
Gate of Heaven,
Golden Ark,
Couch of charity and indulgence,
Shrine of the Divinity,
Beauty of the Virgins,
Lady-Chief of the tribes,
Fountain of the gardens,
Cleansing of sins,
Purifying of souls,
Mother of the orphans,
Breast of the infants,
Refuge of the poor,
Star of the sea,
Handmaid of God,
Mother of Christ,
Abode of the Godhead,
Graceful as the dove,
Serene like the moon,
Resplendent like the sun,
Thou who dost cancel Eve's disgrace,
O Renewer of life,
Perfection of women,
Head of the Virgins,
Garden enclosed,
Fountain ever-refreshing,
Mother of God,
Perpetual Virgin,
Holy Virgin,
Prudent Virgin,
Comely Virgin,
Chaste Virgin,
Temple of the Living God,
Royal Throne of the Eternal King,
Sanctuary of the Holy Spirit,
Virgin of the root of Jesse,
Cedar of Mount Lebanon,
Cypress of Mount Sion,
Crimson rose of the land of Jacob,
Blooming like the palm,
Fruitful like the olive
Glorious son-bearer,
Light of Nazareth,
Glory of Jerusalem,
Beauty of the world,
Noblest born of the Christian fold,
O Queen of life,
O Ladder of Heaven,
Hear the petition of the poor; spurn not the wounds and the groans of the miserable.
Let our devotion and our sighs be carried through thee to the presence of the Creator, for we are not ourselves worthy of being heard because of our evil deserts.
O powerful Queen of heaven and earth, wipe out our trespasses and our sins.
Cancel our wickedness and depravity.
Raise the fallen, the miserable, and the fettered. Loose the condemned. Repair through thyself the faults of our unworthiness and our iniquity. Bestow upon us through thyself the brightness and ornaments of good actions and virtues. Appease for us the Judge by thy prayers and thy supplications. Allow us not, for mercy sake, to be carried off from thee among the spoils of our enemies. Allow not our souls to be condemned, but take us to thyself for ever under thy protection.
We, moreover, beseech and pray thee, O holy Mary, to obtain, through thy great power with thy only Son, that is, with Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God, that He may guard us from all dangers and temptations. Obtain also for us from the God of all creatures, the forgiveness and remission of all our sins and trespasses; and may we receive from Him further, through thy intercession, the everlasting dwelling in the heavenly kingdom, through all eternity, in the presence of the saints and the saintly virgins of the world; which may we deserve, may we enjoy, in sæcula sæculorum.
Amen.
(The Catholic Prayerbook, 1883)
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September 24th ~ The Feast of Our Lady of Ransom
Traditional
O God, Who for the ransoming from slavery of the Christians held captive by pagans wast pleased through the most glorious mother of Thy Son to enrich the Church by a new order: grant, we beseech Thee, that she, whom we piously venerate as the founder of so great a work, may through her merits and prayers, deliver us from all our sins and from the captivity of the devil.
Through the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Collect, September 24, Our Lady of Ransom
~ The New Roman Missal, 1937
Traditional
O God, Who for the ransoming from slavery of the Christians held captive by pagans wast pleased through the most glorious mother of Thy Son to enrich the Church by a new order: grant, we beseech Thee, that she, whom we piously venerate as the founder of so great a work, may through her merits and prayers, deliver us from all our sins and from the captivity of the devil.
Through the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Collect, September 24, Our Lady of Ransom
~ The New Roman Missal, 1937
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PRAYER
O Jesus, only Son of God, only Son of Mary,
I offer Thee the most loving Heart of Thy divine Mother
which is more precious and pleasing to Thee than all hearts.
O Mary, Mother of Jesus,
I offer Thee the most adorable Heart of Thy well-beloved Son,
Who is the life and love and joy of Thy Heart.
Blessed be the Most Loving Heart
and Sweet Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ
and the most glorious
Virgin Mary, His Mother,
in eternity and forever.
Amen.
~ St. John Eudes
O Jesus, only Son of God, only Son of Mary,
I offer Thee the most loving Heart of Thy divine Mother
which is more precious and pleasing to Thee than all hearts.
O Mary, Mother of Jesus,
I offer Thee the most adorable Heart of Thy well-beloved Son,
Who is the life and love and joy of Thy Heart.
Blessed be the Most Loving Heart
and Sweet Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ
and the most glorious
Virgin Mary, His Mother,
in eternity and forever.
Amen.
~ St. John Eudes
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PRAYER to the HOLY VIRGIN,
Mother of Sorrows
MOST holy Mother of Sorrows, by that intense martyrdom which thou didst suffer at the foot of the cross during the three hours of the agony of Jesus, deign to aid us all, who are the children of thy sorrows, in our last agony, that by thy prayers we may pass from our bed of death to adorn thy crown in Paradise.
Glory be to the Father, etc. [three times].
V. From sudden and unprovided death.
R. Deliver us,O Lord.
V. From the snares of the devil.
R. Deliver us, 0 Lord.
V. From everlasting death.
R. Deliver us, O Lord.
LET US PRAY
O GOD, who, for the salvation of the human race, hast, in the most bitter death of thy Son, made for us both an example and a refuge, grant, we beseech thee, that in the last peril, at the hour of our death, we may be made worthy to experience the effect of this great charity, so as to be associated in the glory of the Redeemer himself: through the same Jesus Christ thy Son.
Amen.
(The Catholic Prayerbook, 1883)
Mother of Sorrows
MOST holy Mother of Sorrows, by that intense martyrdom which thou didst suffer at the foot of the cross during the three hours of the agony of Jesus, deign to aid us all, who are the children of thy sorrows, in our last agony, that by thy prayers we may pass from our bed of death to adorn thy crown in Paradise.
Glory be to the Father, etc. [three times].
V. From sudden and unprovided death.
R. Deliver us,O Lord.
V. From the snares of the devil.
R. Deliver us, 0 Lord.
V. From everlasting death.
R. Deliver us, O Lord.
LET US PRAY
O GOD, who, for the salvation of the human race, hast, in the most bitter death of thy Son, made for us both an example and a refuge, grant, we beseech thee, that in the last peril, at the hour of our death, we may be made worthy to experience the effect of this great charity, so as to be associated in the glory of the Redeemer himself: through the same Jesus Christ thy Son.
Amen.
(The Catholic Prayerbook, 1883)
Our Lady of Vocations, pray for us.
PRAYER for VOCATIONS
O God, Who wishes all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth, send forth, we beseech Thee, labourers into the harvest; inspire many young hearts with the generous desire of devoting their lives to Thy service; grant that there may be a great increase in the number and sanctity of vocations to the Priesthood and to the Religious Life so that Thy Holy Name may be glorified and many souls may be brought to know and serve Thee, the One True God, and Him Whom Thou hast sent, Jesus Christ Thy Son, our Lord.
Amen.
PRAYER for VOCATIONS
O God, Who wishes all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth, send forth, we beseech Thee, labourers into the harvest; inspire many young hearts with the generous desire of devoting their lives to Thy service; grant that there may be a great increase in the number and sanctity of vocations to the Priesthood and to the Religious Life so that Thy Holy Name may be glorified and many souls may be brought to know and serve Thee, the One True God, and Him Whom Thou hast sent, Jesus Christ Thy Son, our Lord.
Amen.
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The CROWN of TWELVE STARS
ALL praise and thanksgiving be to the ever-blessed Trinity, who hath shown unto us Mary, ever-Virgin, clothed with the sun, with the moon beneath her feet, and on her head a mystic crown of twelve stars.
℟. For ever and ever. Amen.
Let us praise and give thanks to God the Father, who elected her for his daughter.
℟. Amen. Pater noster.
Praise be to God the Father, who predestined her to be the Mother of his Son.
℟. Amen. Ave Maria.
Praise be to God the Father, who preserved her from all stain in her conception.
℟. Amen. Ave Maria.
Praise be to God the Father, who on her birthday adorned her with his choicest gifts.
℟. Amen. Ave Maria.
Praise be to God the Father, who gave her Joseph for her pure spouse and companion.
℟. Amen. Ave Maria and Gloria Patri.
Let us praise and give thanks to God the Son, who chose her for his Mother.
℟. Amen. Pater noster.
Praise be to God the Son, who became Incarnate in her womb, and abode there nine months.
℟. Amen. Ave Maria.
Praise be to God the Son, who was born of her and was nourished at her breast.
℟. Amen. Ave Maria.
Praise be to God the Son, who in his childhood willed that Mary should teach Him.
℟. Amen. Ave Maria.
Praise be to God the Son, who revealed to her the mysteries of the redemption of the world.
℟. Amen. Ave Maria and Gloria Patri.
Let us praise and give thanks to God the Holy Ghost who made her his spouse.
℟. Amen. Pater noster.
Praise be to God the Holy Ghost, who revealed to her first his name of Holy Ghost.
℟. Amen. Ave Maria.
Praise be to God the Holy Ghost, through whose operation she became at once Virgin and Mother.
℟. Amen. Ave Maria.
Praise be to God the Holy Ghost, through whom she became the living temple of the Most Holy Trinity.
℟. Amen. Ave Maria.
Praise be to God the Holy Ghost, by whom she was exalted in Heaven high above all creatures.
℟. Amen. Ave Maria and Gloria Patri.
For the Holy Catholic Church, for the propagation of the faith, for peace among Christian princes, and for the uprooting of heresies, let us say Salve Regina, etc.*
Gregory XVI, January 8, 1838; Pius IX, March 17, 1856; Leo XIII, July 23, 1898
(The Raccolta, 1910)
*See 9/9/23 for the Hail Holy Queen in either English or Latin, said in the morning; see 9/18/23 for the Sub Tuum in either English or Latin, said in the evening.
ALL praise and thanksgiving be to the ever-blessed Trinity, who hath shown unto us Mary, ever-Virgin, clothed with the sun, with the moon beneath her feet, and on her head a mystic crown of twelve stars.
℟. For ever and ever. Amen.
Let us praise and give thanks to God the Father, who elected her for his daughter.
℟. Amen. Pater noster.
Praise be to God the Father, who predestined her to be the Mother of his Son.
℟. Amen. Ave Maria.
Praise be to God the Father, who preserved her from all stain in her conception.
℟. Amen. Ave Maria.
Praise be to God the Father, who on her birthday adorned her with his choicest gifts.
℟. Amen. Ave Maria.
Praise be to God the Father, who gave her Joseph for her pure spouse and companion.
℟. Amen. Ave Maria and Gloria Patri.
Let us praise and give thanks to God the Son, who chose her for his Mother.
℟. Amen. Pater noster.
Praise be to God the Son, who became Incarnate in her womb, and abode there nine months.
℟. Amen. Ave Maria.
Praise be to God the Son, who was born of her and was nourished at her breast.
℟. Amen. Ave Maria.
Praise be to God the Son, who in his childhood willed that Mary should teach Him.
℟. Amen. Ave Maria.
Praise be to God the Son, who revealed to her the mysteries of the redemption of the world.
℟. Amen. Ave Maria and Gloria Patri.
Let us praise and give thanks to God the Holy Ghost who made her his spouse.
℟. Amen. Pater noster.
Praise be to God the Holy Ghost, who revealed to her first his name of Holy Ghost.
℟. Amen. Ave Maria.
Praise be to God the Holy Ghost, through whose operation she became at once Virgin and Mother.
℟. Amen. Ave Maria.
Praise be to God the Holy Ghost, through whom she became the living temple of the Most Holy Trinity.
℟. Amen. Ave Maria.
Praise be to God the Holy Ghost, by whom she was exalted in Heaven high above all creatures.
℟. Amen. Ave Maria and Gloria Patri.
For the Holy Catholic Church, for the propagation of the faith, for peace among Christian princes, and for the uprooting of heresies, let us say Salve Regina, etc.*
Gregory XVI, January 8, 1838; Pius IX, March 17, 1856; Leo XIII, July 23, 1898
(The Raccolta, 1910)
*See 9/9/23 for the Hail Holy Queen in either English or Latin, said in the morning; see 9/18/23 for the Sub Tuum in either English or Latin, said in the evening.
September 29th ~ The DEDICATION of ST. MICHAEL the ARCHANGEL
O GOD, Who dost in wonderful order dispose the ministries of angels and men, mercifully grant that our lives be fortified by those who continually stand in Thy presence and minister before Thee in heaven.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.
Collect, September 29, The Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel
~ The New Roman Missal, 1937
O GOD, Who dost in wonderful order dispose the ministries of angels and men, mercifully grant that our lives be fortified by those who continually stand in Thy presence and minister before Thee in heaven.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.
Collect, September 29, The Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel
~ The New Roman Missal, 1937
Forwarded from Virgo Potens
PRAYER
O Glorious Prince of the heavenly host, St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in the battle and in the terrible warfare that we are waging against the principalities and powers, against the rulers of this world of darkness, against the evil spirits. Come to the aid of man, whom Almighty God created immortal, made in His own image and likeness, and redeemed at a great price from the tyranny of Satan.
Fight this day the battle of the Lord, together with the holy angels, as already thou hast fought the leader of the proud angels, Lucifer, and his apostate host, who were powerless to resist thee, nor was there place for them any longer in Heaven. That cruel, ancient serpent, who is called the devil or Satan who seduces the whole world, was cast into the abyss with his angels. Behold, this primeval enemy and slayer of men has taken courage. Transformed into an angel of light, he wanders about with all the multitude of wicked spirits, invading the earth in order to blot out the name of God and of His Christ, to seize upon, slay and cast into eternal perdition souls destined for the crown of eternal glory. This wicked dragon pours out, as a most impure flood, the venom of his malice on men of depraved mind and corrupt heart, the spirit of lying, of impiety, of blasphemy, and the pestilent breath of impurity, and of every vice and iniquity.
These most crafty enemies have filled and inebriated with gall and bitterness the Church, the spouse of the immaculate Lamb, and have laid impious hands on her most sacred possessions. In the Holy Place itself, where the See of Holy Peter and the Chair of Truth has been set up as the light of the world, they have raised the throne of their abominable impiety, with the iniquitous design that when the Pastor has been struck, the sheep may be scattered.
Arise then, O invincible Prince, bring help against the attacks of the lost spirits to the people of God, and give them the victory. They venerate thee as their protector and patron; in thee holy Church glories as her defense against the malicious power of hell; to thee has God entrusted the souls of men to be established in heavenly beatitude. Oh, pray to the God of peace that He may put Satan under our feet, so far conquered that he may no longer be able to hold men in captivity and harm the Church. Offer our prayers in the sight of the Most High, so that they may quickly find mercy in the sight of the Lord; and vanquishing the dragon, the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, do thou again make him captive in the abyss, that he may no longer seduce the nations. Amen.
℣. Behold the Cross of the Lord; be scattered ye hostile powers.
℟. The Lion of the tribe of Judah has conquered, the root of David.
℣. Let Thy mercies be upon us, O Lord.
℟. As we have hoped in Thee.
℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto Thee.
Let us pray.
O God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we call upon Thy holy Name, and as supplicants, we implore Thy clemency, that by the intercession of Mary, ever Virgin Immaculate and our Mother, and of the glorious St. Michael the Archangel, Thou wouldst deign to help us against Satan and all the other unclean spirits who wander about the world for the injury of the human race and the ruin of souls.
Amen.
An indulgence of 500 days (Leo XIII, Motu Proprio, September 25, 1888; S. P. Ap., May 4, 1934).
(The Raccolta, 1943)
O Glorious Prince of the heavenly host, St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in the battle and in the terrible warfare that we are waging against the principalities and powers, against the rulers of this world of darkness, against the evil spirits. Come to the aid of man, whom Almighty God created immortal, made in His own image and likeness, and redeemed at a great price from the tyranny of Satan.
Fight this day the battle of the Lord, together with the holy angels, as already thou hast fought the leader of the proud angels, Lucifer, and his apostate host, who were powerless to resist thee, nor was there place for them any longer in Heaven. That cruel, ancient serpent, who is called the devil or Satan who seduces the whole world, was cast into the abyss with his angels. Behold, this primeval enemy and slayer of men has taken courage. Transformed into an angel of light, he wanders about with all the multitude of wicked spirits, invading the earth in order to blot out the name of God and of His Christ, to seize upon, slay and cast into eternal perdition souls destined for the crown of eternal glory. This wicked dragon pours out, as a most impure flood, the venom of his malice on men of depraved mind and corrupt heart, the spirit of lying, of impiety, of blasphemy, and the pestilent breath of impurity, and of every vice and iniquity.
These most crafty enemies have filled and inebriated with gall and bitterness the Church, the spouse of the immaculate Lamb, and have laid impious hands on her most sacred possessions. In the Holy Place itself, where the See of Holy Peter and the Chair of Truth has been set up as the light of the world, they have raised the throne of their abominable impiety, with the iniquitous design that when the Pastor has been struck, the sheep may be scattered.
Arise then, O invincible Prince, bring help against the attacks of the lost spirits to the people of God, and give them the victory. They venerate thee as their protector and patron; in thee holy Church glories as her defense against the malicious power of hell; to thee has God entrusted the souls of men to be established in heavenly beatitude. Oh, pray to the God of peace that He may put Satan under our feet, so far conquered that he may no longer be able to hold men in captivity and harm the Church. Offer our prayers in the sight of the Most High, so that they may quickly find mercy in the sight of the Lord; and vanquishing the dragon, the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, do thou again make him captive in the abyss, that he may no longer seduce the nations. Amen.
℣. Behold the Cross of the Lord; be scattered ye hostile powers.
℟. The Lion of the tribe of Judah has conquered, the root of David.
℣. Let Thy mercies be upon us, O Lord.
℟. As we have hoped in Thee.
℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto Thee.
Let us pray.
O God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we call upon Thy holy Name, and as supplicants, we implore Thy clemency, that by the intercession of Mary, ever Virgin Immaculate and our Mother, and of the glorious St. Michael the Archangel, Thou wouldst deign to help us against Satan and all the other unclean spirits who wander about the world for the injury of the human race and the ruin of souls.
Amen.
An indulgence of 500 days (Leo XIII, Motu Proprio, September 25, 1888; S. P. Ap., May 4, 1934).
(The Raccolta, 1943)
ACT of Consecration to ST. MICHAEL the ARCHANGEL
O most noble Prince of the Angelic Hierarchies, valorous warrior of Almighty God and zealous lover of His glory, terror of the rebellious angels, and love and delight of all the just angels, my beloved Archangel SAINT MICHAEL, desiring to be numbered among thy devoted servants, I, today offer and consecrate myself to thee, and place myself, my family, and all I possess under thy most powerful protection.
I entreat thee not to look at how little, I, as thy servant have to offer, being only a wretched sinner, but to gaze, rather, with favorable eye at the heartfelt affection with which this offering is made, and remember that if from this day onward I am under thy patronage, thou must during all my life assist me, and procure for me the pardon of my many grievous offenses, and sins, the grace to love with all my heart my God, my dear Savior Jesus, and my Sweet Mother Mary, and to obtain for me all the help necessary to arrive to my crown of glory.
Defend me always from my spiritual enemies, particularly in the last moments of my life.
Come then, o Glorious Prince, and succor me in my last struggle, and with thy powerful weapon cast far from me into the infernal abysses that prevaricator and proud angel that one day thou prostrated in the celestial battle.
Saint Michael, defend us in our daily battle so that we may not perish in the last Judgment.
Amen.
St. Michael, the Archangel, pray for us.
O most noble Prince of the Angelic Hierarchies, valorous warrior of Almighty God and zealous lover of His glory, terror of the rebellious angels, and love and delight of all the just angels, my beloved Archangel SAINT MICHAEL, desiring to be numbered among thy devoted servants, I, today offer and consecrate myself to thee, and place myself, my family, and all I possess under thy most powerful protection.
I entreat thee not to look at how little, I, as thy servant have to offer, being only a wretched sinner, but to gaze, rather, with favorable eye at the heartfelt affection with which this offering is made, and remember that if from this day onward I am under thy patronage, thou must during all my life assist me, and procure for me the pardon of my many grievous offenses, and sins, the grace to love with all my heart my God, my dear Savior Jesus, and my Sweet Mother Mary, and to obtain for me all the help necessary to arrive to my crown of glory.
Defend me always from my spiritual enemies, particularly in the last moments of my life.
Come then, o Glorious Prince, and succor me in my last struggle, and with thy powerful weapon cast far from me into the infernal abysses that prevaricator and proud angel that one day thou prostrated in the celestial battle.
Saint Michael, defend us in our daily battle so that we may not perish in the last Judgment.
Amen.
St. Michael, the Archangel, pray for us.
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ACT of Consecration to ST. MICHAEL the ARCHANGEL
O most noble Prince of the Angelic Hierarchies, valorous warrior of Almighty God and zealous lover of His glory, terror of the rebellious angels, and love and delight of all the just angels, my beloved Archangel SAINT MICHAEL, desiring to be numbered among thy devoted servants, I, today offer and consecrate myself to thee, and place myself, my family, and all I possess under thy most powerful protection.
I entreat thee not to look at how little, I, as thy servant have to offer, being only a wretched sinner, but to gaze, rather, with favorable eye at the heartfelt affection with which this offering is made, and remember that if from this day onward I am under thy patronage, thou must during all my life assist me, and procure for me the pardon of my many grievous offenses, and sins, the grace to love with all my heart my God, my dear Savior Jesus, and my Sweet Mother Mary, and to obtain for me all the help necessary to arrive to my crown of glory.
Defend me always from my spiritual enemies, particularly in the last moments of my life.
Come then, o Glorious Prince, and succor me in my last struggle, and with thy powerful weapon cast far from me into the infernal abysses that prevaricator and proud angel that one day thou prostrated in the celestial battle.
Saint Michael, defend us in our daily battle so that we may not perish in the last Judgment.
Amen.
St. Michael, the Archangel, pray for us.
ACT of Consecration to ST. MICHAEL the ARCHANGEL
O most noble Prince of the Angelic Hierarchies, valorous warrior of Almighty God and zealous lover of His glory, terror of the rebellious angels, and love and delight of all the just angels, my beloved Archangel SAINT MICHAEL, desiring to be numbered among thy devoted servants, I, today offer and consecrate myself to thee, and place myself, my family, and all I possess under thy most powerful protection.
I entreat thee not to look at how little, I, as thy servant have to offer, being only a wretched sinner, but to gaze, rather, with favorable eye at the heartfelt affection with which this offering is made, and remember that if from this day onward I am under thy patronage, thou must during all my life assist me, and procure for me the pardon of my many grievous offenses, and sins, the grace to love with all my heart my God, my dear Savior Jesus, and my Sweet Mother Mary, and to obtain for me all the help necessary to arrive to my crown of glory.
Defend me always from my spiritual enemies, particularly in the last moments of my life.
Come then, o Glorious Prince, and succor me in my last struggle, and with thy powerful weapon cast far from me into the infernal abysses that prevaricator and proud angel that one day thou prostrated in the celestial battle.
Saint Michael, defend us in our daily battle so that we may not perish in the last Judgment.
Amen.
St. Michael, the Archangel, pray for us.
At the ECCE ANCILLA DOMINI
Our blessed Lady said to St. Gertrude: Whoever shall devoutly recall to my mind the joy which I felt in uttering the words: Behold the handmaid of the Lord, I will most truly show him that I am his Mother, and will unfailingly succor him.
O MOTHER of blessedness and most august Sanctuary of the Holy Ghost, I praise and greet thee, and with most devout intention of mind recall to thee that unspeakable joy which thou didst feel when with calmest trustfulness thou didst commend to the divine Will thy whole unreserved self, and all that was to be done to thee and in thee, saying: Behold the handmaid of the Lord: beseeching thee that thou wouldst show thyself my Mother, and evermore succor me with the saving help of thy compassionate heart.
Amen.
~ Preces Gertrudianae (1861)
Our blessed Lady said to St. Gertrude: Whoever shall devoutly recall to my mind the joy which I felt in uttering the words: Behold the handmaid of the Lord, I will most truly show him that I am his Mother, and will unfailingly succor him.
O MOTHER of blessedness and most august Sanctuary of the Holy Ghost, I praise and greet thee, and with most devout intention of mind recall to thee that unspeakable joy which thou didst feel when with calmest trustfulness thou didst commend to the divine Will thy whole unreserved self, and all that was to be done to thee and in thee, saying: Behold the handmaid of the Lord: beseeching thee that thou wouldst show thyself my Mother, and evermore succor me with the saving help of thy compassionate heart.
Amen.
~ Preces Gertrudianae (1861)
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Hymn
QUEEN of the HOLY ROSARY
O Queen of the Holy Rosary!
Oh bless us as we pray,
And offer Thee our roses
In garlands day by day,
While from our Father’s garden
With loving hearts and bold,
We gather to Thine honor
Buds white and red and gold.
O Queen of the Holy Rosary!
Each myst’ry blends with Thine,
The sacred life of Jesus
In ev’ry step divine,
Thy soul was His fair garden,
Thy virgin breast His throne,
Thy tho’ts His faithful Mirror,
Reflecting Him alone.
Sweet Lady of the Rosary
White roses let us bring,
And lay them round Thy footstool,
Before our infant King,
For nestling in Thy bosom
God’s Son was fain to be,
The child of Thy Obedience
And spotless purity.
Dear Lady of the Rosary
Red roses cast we down,
But let Thy fingers weave them
Into a worthy crown.
For how can we poor sinners
Do aught but weep with Thee,
When in Thy train we follow
Our God to Calvary.
O Queen of the Holy Rosary,
We share Thy joy and pain,
And long to see the glory
Of Christ’s triumphant reign.
Oh, teach us holy Mary,
To live each mystery,
And gain by patient suffering
The glory won by Thee.
~ Emily M. G. Shapcote
QUEEN of the HOLY ROSARY
O Queen of the Holy Rosary!
Oh bless us as we pray,
And offer Thee our roses
In garlands day by day,
While from our Father’s garden
With loving hearts and bold,
We gather to Thine honor
Buds white and red and gold.
O Queen of the Holy Rosary!
Each myst’ry blends with Thine,
The sacred life of Jesus
In ev’ry step divine,
Thy soul was His fair garden,
Thy virgin breast His throne,
Thy tho’ts His faithful Mirror,
Reflecting Him alone.
Sweet Lady of the Rosary
White roses let us bring,
And lay them round Thy footstool,
Before our infant King,
For nestling in Thy bosom
God’s Son was fain to be,
The child of Thy Obedience
And spotless purity.
Dear Lady of the Rosary
Red roses cast we down,
But let Thy fingers weave them
Into a worthy crown.
For how can we poor sinners
Do aught but weep with Thee,
When in Thy train we follow
Our God to Calvary.
O Queen of the Holy Rosary,
We share Thy joy and pain,
And long to see the glory
Of Christ’s triumphant reign.
Oh, teach us holy Mary,
To live each mystery,
And gain by patient suffering
The glory won by Thee.
~ Emily M. G. Shapcote
An Invocation
Ye Angels and Archangels, ye Thrones and Dominations, ye Principalities and Powers, ye Virtues of the heavens, Cherubim and Seraphim, bless ye the Lord forever (Roman Missal).
An indulgence of 300 days.
A plenary indulgence under the usual conditions, when this invocation has been recited with devotion every day for a month (S. P. Ap., Nov. 20, 1934).
Angeli, Archángeli, Throni et Dominatiónes, Principátus et Potestátes, Virtútes cælórum, Chérubim atque Sėraphim, Dóminum benedícite in ætérnum (ex Missali Romano).
(The Raccolta, 1943)
Ye Angels and Archangels, ye Thrones and Dominations, ye Principalities and Powers, ye Virtues of the heavens, Cherubim and Seraphim, bless ye the Lord forever (Roman Missal).
An indulgence of 300 days.
A plenary indulgence under the usual conditions, when this invocation has been recited with devotion every day for a month (S. P. Ap., Nov. 20, 1934).
Angeli, Archángeli, Throni et Dominatiónes, Principátus et Potestátes, Virtútes cælórum, Chérubim atque Sėraphim, Dóminum benedícite in ætérnum (ex Missali Romano).
(The Raccolta, 1943)
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