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 for us that, by means of prayer and the participation of the holy sacraments, we may receive all the graces which we require for our sanctification and salvation. Ave.

8. O most blessed Virgin, who, at the first instant of your life, was adorned with the choicest and most perfect virtues, obtain for us a most lively faith, the firmest hope, the most perfect charity, and all the other virtues which should adorn a Christian soul. Ave.

9. O blessed Virgin, whose conception announced the near approach of the glorious rising of the sun of justice, become the light of our minds, the joy of our hearts, our defence in dangers, our support in temptations, our comfort in tribulations; plant and nourish in our souls all those virtues which made you so admirable upon earth, and now render you so glorious in heaven. Aee. Gloria.

HOLY Virgin, whose birth into this world announced peace to suffering men, upon this solemn remembrance of your birth, obtain, we beseech you, true peace to our hearts, to the Church, and to all the world. Ave.

2. O invincible Virgin, who commenced, at the instant of your birth, the overthrow of the kingdom of the devil, obtain for us that we may be enabled to destroy his reign in our hearts, and continually to resist him by a lively faith, so that Christ may reign in us and with us forever. Ave.

3. Unspotted Virgin, who was born adorned with perfect purity, obtain for us that we may henceforward cease to live after the flesh, but may be enabled to lead a pure and spotless life, such as true Christians should do. Ave.