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 ber of  Thy  elect;  that  with  them  I  may  deserve  to  serve and praise  and  glorify  Thee  now  and  forever. Amen.

— Adapted from  Devotions  for  Holy  Communion,

y Lord Jesus  Christ, Who  didst  found  the  Church  with Thy precious  blood,  and  by  the  preaching  of  the apostles didst  establish,  propagate,  and  extend  it  throughout the  whole  world,  and  thereafter  didst  commission  the holy patriarch  Dominic  to  adorn,  illustrate,  and  defend  it with  the  splendor  of  his  merits  and  doctrine;  graciously hear the  prayers  which  this  apostolic  man  incessantly  offers to Thee  for  the  increase  of  her  treasures,  both  spiritual and temporal. Pater, Ave,  Gloria.

OST merciful  Redeemer,  Who  didst  choose  as  Thy fellow-laborer for  the  salvation  of  souls  St.  Dominic, who by  his  zeal,  aided  by  Thy  grace,  gained  over  to  the Church so  many  heretics  who  had  been  lost  to  her,  and  so many  sinners  who  had  grieved  her  by  their  obstinacy;  send, O my  God,  ever  fresh  laborers  into  Thy  vineyard  to  work for Thy  glory,  and  gather  in  the  fruits  of  eternal  life. Pater, Ave,  Gloria.

GOOD Jesus,  Who  didst  delight  to  see  St.  Dominic  prostrate every  night  before  Thy  altar,  adoring  Thee  hidden in  the  most  holy  sacrament  with  most  lively  faith, and offering  up,  now  groans,  now  prayers,  now  penances on  behalf  of  the  Church,  at  that  time  persecuted  by her  enemies  and  profaned  by  her  servants;  defend  this  Thy Spouse through  the  intercession  of  St.  Dominic  from  the outrages and  plots  of  the  infernal  enemy  of  mankind. Pater, Ave,  Gloria.

V. Pray  for  us,  St. Dominic.

R. That  we  may  be  made  worthy  of  the  promises  of Christ.