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I.

esus, invisible  and  divine  head  of  Thy  spouse  the Church, Who,  with  Thy  blood,  hast  purified  and  sanctified her,  have  mercy  upon  her  visible  head,  X.,  upon  all bishops and  pastors,  especially  N.,  our  bishop,  and  shed upon them  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  wherewith  Thy  apostles  and disciples were  filled,  that  they  may  maintain  Thy  holy faith pure  and  untouched,  and  may  spread  over  the  whole world the  light  of  Thy  gospel  and  of  Thy  Catholic  truth.

Our Father.

II. O Jesus,  King  of  kings,  Lord  of  lords,  by  Whom monarchs do  reign,  and  from  Whom  all  earthly  power comes, mercifully  behold  our  princes,  and  those  in  authority; infuse  within  them  the  spirit  of  Thy  divine  wisdom, clemency,  and  justice,  so  that  they  may  be  great  with Thee  rather  than  on  earth,  and  may  enter  with  Thee  into Thy  heavenly  kingdom.

Our Father.

III. O Jesus,  all  merciful,  Who  didst  not  will  the  death of a  sinner,  but  that  he  should  be  converted,  and  rise  to a  spiritual  life;  triumph,  I  beseech  Thee,  over  the  malice and hardness  of  all  who  obstinately  offend  Thee,  so  that, acquiring Thy  grace  in  this  world,  they  may  become  worthy of the  glory  of  Thy  heavenly  paradise  for  all  eternity.

Our Father. Glory be  to  the  Father  and  to  the  Son  and  to the  Holy  Ghost.

ay the  Heart  of  Jesus  in  the  Most  Blessed  Sacrament be praised,  adored,  and  loved  with  grateful  affection, at  every  moment,  in  all  the  tabernacles  of  the  world, even to  the  end  of  time. Amen.

Indulgence of 100  days,  once  a  day. — Pius  IX,  Feb. 29,  1868.