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 The first  of  the  two  forms  was  used  by  St.  John Berchmans, the  other  by  St.  Francis  de  Sales The Sacred  Congregation  authenticates  the concession of  the  indulgence  under  date  ot Nov. 17, 1006.  Signed  by  Cardinal  Tripepi, Prefect, and  by  Archbishop  Panici,  Secretary. — American  Ecclesiastical  Review. May, 1907, p. 555.

The Sovereign  Pontiff,  Pius  VII,  by  a  rescript from the  Office  of  the  Secretary  of  Memorials, March 21,  1815,  granted  to  all  the  faithful  who, either in  public  or  in  private,  shall  honor  the Blessed Virgin  with  some  special  homage  and devout prayers,  Or  the  practice  of  other  virtuous acts, an  indulgence  of  three  hundred  days,  every day; a  plenary  indulgence,  once  in  this  month, or according  to  the  rule  already  established  on one  of  the  first  eight  days  of  June,  on  the  day when, being  truly  penitent,  after  confession  and communion, they  shall  pray  for  the  intention  of His  Holiness. By a  rescript  of  the  Sacred  Congregation of  Indulgences,  June  18,  1822,  the same Sovereign  Pontiff  confirmed  forever  these indulgences.

Recite the  Litany  of  Loreto,  the  Memorare,  or any  other  approved  prayer  in  honor  of  the  Blessed Virgin Mary.

ost holy  Mary,  my  lady,  to  thy  faithful care  and  particular  protection  and to the  bosom  of  thy  mercy,  to-day  and  every