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 I beg of  thee  in  this  Novena,  to  thy  greater  honour and glory. Amen.

ORD God  of  the  Virtues,  by  whose  means  thou workest miracles  and  prodigies  peculiar  to  thy sovereign power,  I offer  unto  thee  the  merits  of  these most wonderful  spirits,  and  those  of  thy  servant St. Francis  Xavier,  whom  thou  didst  make  a worker  of new  and  prodigious  miracles,  renewing  in  him  the signs and  wonders  of  thy  blessed  Apostles,  that  he might  make  known  the  gospel  to  strange  nations. I beseech thee  to  grant  me  that  profound  humility wherewith St.  Francis  Xavier  amidst  so  many  miracles sought thy  glory,  and  not  his  own  honour,  as  also that which  I beg  in  this  Novena,  to  thy  greater honour and  glory. Amen.

ORD God  of  the  Dominations,  who  as  ministers of thy  providence  preside  over  all  inferior  spirits, and submit  themselves  to  thy  will,  being  ever  ready to fulfil  it,  I offer  unto  thee  the  merits  of  these excellent spirits,  and  those  of  thy  servant  St.  Francis Xavier, who  though  he  excelled  many,  yet  humbly submitted himself  to  all  superiors,  and  readily  fulfilled their  commands,  in  them  acknowledging  thy majesty. I beseech thee,  to  grant  me  ready  and perfect obedience  to  all  my  superiors,  and  that special petition  which  I make  in  this  Novena,  to  thy greater honour  and  glory. Amen.

ORD God  of  the  Thrones,  on  whom  thou  dost repose as  on  the  seat  of  thy  glory  and  chair  of  thy majesty, I offer  unto  thee  these  merits  of  the