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 edness: beseeching  thee  to  forgive  me  for  having  so  often striven against  thy  holy  inspirations,  and  saddened  thee my nearest,  dearest  friend;  and  firmly  purposing  to  obey thee henceforward,  and  most  faithfully  to  serve  my  God. Amen. (St. Gertrude.)

O Gabriel,  might  of  God,  who  didst  announce  to  the Virgin Mary  the  incarnation  of  the  only  Son  of  God,  and in the  garden  didst  console  and  strengthen  Christ  oppressed with fear  and, sorrow;  I  praise  thee,  I  worship  thee,  O chosen  spirit,  and  humbly  pray  thee  to  be  my  advocate with Jesus  Christ  my  Saviour,  and  with  Mary,  his  blessed Virgin Mother;  in  all  my  trials  do  thou  assist  me,  lest overcome by  temptation  I  offend  my  God  and  Sovereign Good. Amen.

O heavenly  physician  and  faithful  companion  St.  Raphael, who  didst  restore  sight  to  the  elder  Tobias,  and guide the  younger  in  his  long  journey  and  preserve  him in safety;  be  thou  the  physician  of  my  soul  and  body, disperse the  dark  clouds  of  ignorance;  defend  me  from the dangers  of  my  earthly  pilgrimage,  and  lead  me  to  that heavenly country  where,  with  thee,  I  may  gaze  for  ever on the  face  of  God. Amen.

Hail, Gabriel,  hail. .     .      .      .    .  154

Michael, prince  of  highest  heaven. .     .      .  155

Dear angel,  ever  at  my  side. .     .      .      .  188

Kind Angel  Guardian. .         .        .       . 189

Blest spirits  of  light. . .  .    .      .  .   .      .  281

Sweet angel  of  mercy. . . . . . . 283

Oct. 13. St.  Edward,  Patron  of  Diocese  of  Westminster  259

25. St  John  of  Beverley,  Patron  of  Diocese  of  Beverley. .     .  .258