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BLESSED archangel  Gabriel,  we  beseech  thee  do  thou intercede for  us  at  the  throne  of  divine  mercy  in  our present necessities,  that,  as  thou  didst  announce  to  Mary the mystery  of  the  Incarnation,  so  through  thy  prayers and patronage  in  heaven  we  may  obtain  the  benefits  of  the same, and  sing  the  praise  of  God  forever  in  the  land  of  the living. Amen.

lorious St.  Anne,  thou  hast  shown  thyself  so  powerful in  thy  intercession,  so  tender  and  compassionate toward those  who  honor  thee  and  invoke  thee  in  suffering and distress,  that  I  cast  myself  at  thy  feet  with  perfect confidence and  beseech  thee  most  humbly  and  earnestly to take  me  under  thy  protection  in  my  present  necessities and to  obtain  for  me  the  favor  I  desire. Vouchsafe to recommend  my  request  to  Mary,  thy  beloved  daughter, the merciful  Queen  of  heaven,  that  she  may  plead  my  cause with you  before  the  throne  of  Jesus,  her  divine  Son. Cease not to  intercede  for  me  until  my  request  is  granted. Above all, obtain  for  me  a  great  love  for  Jesus  and  Mary,  that  my heart  may  be  adorned  with  their  virtues,  that  I  may  live a good  life  and  die  a  happy  death,  and  one  day  behold  my God  face  to  face  in  the  blissful  abode  of  the  saints.

ITH deep  and  heartfelt  veneration  I  prostrate  myself before thee,  O  glorious  St. Anne. Thou art  that beloved and  privileged  creature  who  on  account  of  thy extraordinary virtues  and  sanctity  wast  worthy  to  receive from God  the  supreme  grace  of  giving  life  to  the  treasure house of  all  graces,  blessed  among  women,  Mother  of  the Word Incarnate,  the  most  holy  Virgin  Mary. Deign, therefore, O  most  compassionate  saint,  for  the  sake  of  this lofty privilege,  to  receive  me  into  the  number  of  thy  true followers, for  such  I  protest  I  am  and  desire  to  remain  so