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lmighty and merciful God, Who didst bestow upon St. Jane Frances, inflamed as she was with love of Thee, through all the walks of her life, a wonderful fortitude of spirit in the pursuit of perfection, and didst will to glorify Thy Church through her by means of a new spiritual family; we beseech Thee, grant that through her merits and prayers, we, conscious of our own weakness and relying on Thy strength, may, with the help of heavenly grace, overcome all obstacles to our salvation. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

he did what was pleasing to God, and walked courageously in the way which the prophet — the great and faithful one — commanded her, before the face of God.

V. She opened her mouth to wisdom.

R. And the law of mildness was on her tongue.