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Preparatory Prayer  (p.  219).

God, grant  us  through  the  intercession  of  Thy dauntless bishop  and  martyr  Erasmus,  who so valiantly  confessed  the  Faith,  that  we  may learn the  doctrine  of  this  faith,  practise  its  precepts, and  thereby  be  made  worthy  to  attain  its promises. Through Christ  our  Lord. Amen.

oly martyr  Erasmus,  who  didst  willingly  and bravely bear  the  trials  and  sufferings  of  life, and by  thy  charity  didst  console  many  fellow-sufferers;  I  implore  thee  to  remember  me  in  my needs  and  to  intercede  for  me  with  God. Staunch confessor of  the  Faith,  victorious  vanquisher  of all  tortures,  pray  Jesus  for  me  and  ask  Him  to grant  me  the  grace  to  live  and  die  in  the  Faith through which  thou  didst  obtain  the  crown  of glory. Amen.

Prayer (p.  221).