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 that our  divine  Saviour  honors  thee  as  His  beloved Mother, to  whom  He  can  refuse  nothing,  so  let  us experience  the  efficacy  of  thy  powerful  intercession, according to  the  tenderness  of  thy  maternal  affection, and the  charity  of  His  amiable  Heart,  which  mercifully granteth  the  requests,  and  complieth  with  the desires of  those  who  love  and  fear  Him. O most Blessed Virgin! besides the  object  of  our  present petition, and  whatever  else  we  may  stand  in  need  of, obtain for  us  of  thy  dear  Son,  our  Lord  and  our  God, lively faith,  firm  hope,  perfect  charity,  true  contrition, a horror  of  sin,  love  of  God  and  our  neighbor,  contempt of  the  world,  and  patience  and  resignation under the  trials  and  difficulties  of  this  life. Obtain for us,  O  sacred  Mother  of  God! the gift  of  final perseverance, and  the  grace  to  receive  the  last  sacraments worthily  at  the  hour  of  death. Lastly, obtain, we beseech  thee,  for  our  parents,  our  relatives,  and our benefactors,  whether  living  or  dead,  life  everlasting. Amen.

Indulgence of  300  days  for  each  day,  to  all  who  shall honor the  Blessed  Virgin,  during  the  month  of  May (in public  or  in  private),  with  prayer  or  other  devotion.

Plenary indulgence  once  in  the  month  (or  on  one  of the  first  eight  days  of  June),  to  all  who  keep  up  this devotion every  day  during  the  month. Conditions: confession, communion,  and  prayer  according  to the  Pope's  intention. — Pius VII,  June  18,  1822.