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 revelation which  the  angel  had  made  to  thee; pray for us  to  thy  blessed  Son,  that  we  may  be  washed and purified  with  his  most  precious  blood,  and always bear  his  name  imprinted  in  our  hearts. Amen.

Our Father,  etc.

Hail Mary,  etc.

MOST glorious  Joseph,  and  prudent  Spouse  of the  Mother  of  God! by the  great  grief  that wounded and  pierced  thy  afflicted  heart  when  thou  didst hear from  the  mouth  of  Simeon  that  the  soul  of  thy dear spouse  was  to  be  pierced  with  a sword,  and  by the  joy  thou  hadst  when  thou  didst  hear  from  the  same Simeon that  Jesus  was  designed  for  the  resurrection and salvation  of  mankind; pray  for  us,  to  the  end that we  may  so  partake  in  the  sorrow  of  the  Mother, as to  be  hereafter  partakers  of  the  joy  and  happiness of her  beloved  Son  Jesus. Amen.

Our Father,  etc.

Hail Mary,  etc.

PIOUS comforter  of  the  Mother  of  God! by the dolors and  anxieties  thou  didst  undergo  in  thy flight into  Egypt,  and  by  the  joy  thou  receivedst when, at  thy  arrival,  thou  didst  see  the  idols  fall  on the  ground,  as  not  being  able  to  bear  the  presence of thy  divine  Jesus; pray  for  us,  we  beseech  thee, that flying  the  dangers  of  all  terrene  and  inordinate inclinations, we  may  one  day  rejoice  to  see  all  the black idols  of  our  sins  entirely  cast  down  and  destroyed in  our  souls. Amen.

Our Father,  etc.

Hail Mary. etc.