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Let us  consider  what  the  glorious  Virgin  endured, and  what  the  holy  apostles  suffered,  and we shall  find  that  they  who  were  nearest  to  Jesus Christ were  the  most  afflicted. — St. Teresa.

The servants  of  Mary  who  are  in  purgatory receive visits  and  consolations  from  her. — St. Alphonsus.

If you  persevere  until  death  in  true  devotion to Mary,  your  salvation  is  certain. — St. Alphonsus.

He who  remembers  having  invoked  the  name of Mary  in  an  impure  temptation,  may  be  sure that he  did  not  yield  to  it. — St. Alphonsus.

Mary being  destined  to  negotiate  peace  between God and  man,  it  was  not  proper  that  she  should  be an  accomplice  in  the  disobedience  of  Adam. — St. Alphonsus.

Mary having  co-operated  in  our  redemption with so  much  glory  to  God  and  so  much  love  for us, Our  Lord  ordained  that  no  one  shall  obtain salvation except  through  her  intercession. — St. Alphonsus.