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Preparatory Prayer  (p.  219).

God, who  didst  grant  to  St.  George  strength and constancy   in  the  various  torments which he  sustained  for  our  holy  faith;  we  beseech Thee  to  preserve,  through  his  intercession, our faith  from  wavering  and  doubt,  so  that  we may  serve  Thee  with  a  sincere  heart  faithfully unto death. Through Christ  our  Lord. Amen.

aithful servant  of  God  and  invincible  martyr,  St.  George;  favored  by  God  with  the  gift of faith,  and  inflamed  with  an  ardent  love  of Christ,  thou  didst  fight  valiantly  against  the dragon of pride,  falsehood,  and  deceit. Neither pain  nor torture, sword  nor  death  could  part  thee  from  the love of  Christ. I fervently  implore  thee  for  the sake of  this  love  to  help  me  by  thy  intercession  to overcome  the  temptations  that  surround  me,  and to bear  bravely  the  trials  that  oppress  me,  so  that I may  patiently  carry  the  cross  which  is  placed upon me;  and  let  neither  distress  nor  difficulties separate me  from  the  love  of  Our  Lord  Jesus Christ. Valiant champion  of  the  Faith,  assist  me