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 and was  preserved  stainless  from  the  taint  of Adam's  sin. Forever praised,  forever  blessed  be the  Most  Holy  Trinity,  who  in  thy  conception poured out  upon  thy  soul  the  riches  of  that  matchless privilege. I humbly  pray  thee,  most  gracious Mother, obtain  for  me  the  grace  to  overcome  the bitter results  of  original  sin. Make me  victorious over them,  that  I  may  never  cease  to  love  my God.

Hail Mary,  etc.

O Mary,  conceived  without  sin,  pray  for  us who  have  recourse  to  thee!

Indulgence. 100 days,  once  a  day. (Leo XIII,  March  25, 1884.)

Preparatory Prayer  (p.  51).

ccording to  the  definition  of  Pope  Pius  IX, the immaculate  conception  of  the  Blessed Virgin Mary  is  that  privilege  by  which  she  was preserved, in  view  of  the  merits  of  our  Saviour Jesus Christ,  from  original  sin  in  the  first  moment of her  conception.