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 be accused  by  false  witnesses,  to  be  torn  by  the scourge and  overwhelmed  with  ignominy;  to  be spit  upon,  to  be  crowned  with  thorns,  buffeted, struck with  a  reed,  blindfolded,  stripped  of  Thy garments; to  be  nailed  to  the  cross  and  raised  on it  between  two  thieves;  to  be  given  gall  and  vinegar to  drink,  and  to  be  pierced  with  a  lance;  do Thou,  O  Lord,  by  these  Thy  most  sacred  pains, which I,  all  unworthy,  call  to  mind,  and  by  Thy holy cross  and  death,  save  me  from  the  pains  of hell,  and  vouchsafe  to  bring  me  whither  Thou didst bring  the  good  thief  who  was  crucified  with Thee, who  with  the  Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost, livest and  reignest  God,  for  ever  and  ever. Amen.

Our Father,  Hail  Mary,  and  Glory  be  to  the Father, etc.,  five  times.

Indulgence. (1) 300  days,  once  a  day. (2) A  plenary  indulgence, under  the  usual  conditions,  on  any  one  of  the  last  three days of  the  month,  after  saying  this  prayer  daily  for  a  month. (Pius VII,  August  25,  1820.)

ost holy  and  immaculate  virgin,  O  my Mother,  thou  who  art  the  Mother  of  my Lord,  the  queen  of  the  world,  the  advocate,  hope, and refuge  of  sinners! I, the  most  wretched among them,  come  now  to  thee. I venerate  thee, great queen,  and  give  thee  thanks  for  the  many favors thou  hast  bestowed  on  me  in  the  past. Most