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 Moreover, a plenary indulgence on the festivals of the blessed Virgin, and on the solemnity of All Saints, on the same conditions.

Finally, a plenary indulgence, at the point of death, to those who practised this devotion during life, provided they confess and receive, or at least be contrite of heart, at that awful hour.

This devotion is practised in order to repair, in some manner, the offences committed against the homage due to Mary, the Mother of God, and to the saints, and to protect and in crease the veneration of their sacred pictures.

In the morning say:

AIL, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us ; and after this our exile is ended, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O pious, 0 sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

V. Vouchsafe that I may praise thee, O Sacred Virgin.

R. Give me strength against thy enemies.

V. May God be blessed in all his saints.

R. Amen.

In the evening say:

We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God ; despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers, O ever glorious and blessed Virgin.

V. Vouchsafe that I may praise thee, O Sacred Virgin.

R. Give me strength against thy enemies.

V May God be blessed in all his saints.

R. Amen.