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 4. Heavenly Virgin, who came into the world to triumph over it, obtain for us that we also may be detached from it, living, not according to its laws, but to those of the gospel. Ave.

5. Glorious Virgin, who was born to triumph over all heresy, dissipate by your power all the errors which oppose themselves to our holy religion, and preserve constantly in us that lively faith which works by charity. Ave.

6. Most holy Virgin, who appeared on this earth to afford us a bright mirror of virtue and holiness, let our eyes be continually turned towards you, that we may be enabled to imitate your virtuous deeds, and become holy like you. Ave.

7. Most happy Virgin, whom God created to bring forth Him who would heal the evils of the whole world, obtain for us that we may be preserved from all sin, the only real evil, and may make so profitable a use of divine grace, that we may attain eternal life. Ave.

GREAT Virgin and dear Mother, by the marvellous promptitude with which you dedicated your earliest years to the service of God, obtain that we may from this time forward be enabled to consecrate our hearts to the divine service without ever being diverted from our purpose. Ave.

2. O great Virgin and dear Mother, by that seraphic zeal with which in your childhood you served in the temple, thereby becoming an object of admiration to angels and men. obtain for us that we may approach the holy sacraments with the true spirit of devotion. Ave.

3. O great Virgin and dear Mother, by the admirable courage with which you subdued your attachment to home and parents, in your first years of life, that