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 time; and those who say these Acts daily for a month, may gain a plenary indulgence at the end of the month, on any day chosen by themselves, provided they comply with the usual conditions, and pray according to the pious intentions of his Holiness. These indulgences are applicable to the suffering souls in Purgatory.

OST holy Virgin, elevated in heaven above all the angels and saints, I honor thee with my whole heart, as the daughter of the eternal Father, and I consecrate to thee my soul with all its powers.

Hail Mary, &c. ; [once.]

2. Most holy Virgin, elevated in heaven above all the angels and saints, I honor thee with my whole heart, as the Mother of the only-begotten Son of God, and I consecrate to thee my body with all its senses.

Hail Mary, &c. ; [once.]

3. Most holy Virgin, elevated in heaven above all the angels and saints, I honor thee with my whole heart, as the beloved Spouse of the Holy Ghost, and I consecrate to thee my heart with all its affections, beseeching thee to obtain from the most Holy Trinity all the graces necessary for my salvation.

Hail Mary, &c. ; [once.]

Pius VI., on April 5th, 1786, approved of the following prayers, and granted to the faithful, who recite them, one in the morning, the other in the evening, a hundred days indulgence on week-days ; and on Sundays, seven years and seven quarantines. To those who recite these prayers daily, he granted for ever, a plenary indulgence to be gained on two Sundays of each month, chosen by themselves, provided they confess and communicate, and pray for the pious intentions of the Sovereign Pontiff.