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 of pastors  and  of  their  flocks,  and  vicegerent  of  Jesus  Christ throughout the  universe.

Beside these  favors  which  I  have  now  asked  through  thy powerful intercession,  O  blessed  Philomena! I also  ask  an additional  grace  and  favor,  which  I  have  the  fullest  confidence of  obtaining  through  thy  powerful  intercession. (Here mention  the  graces  and  favors.)

Surely God,  who  is  so  good,  and  for  whom  thou  hast  given up thy  life  —  God  who  is  so  good,  and  who  has  bestowed  so many  gifts  and  favors  upon  and  through  thee  —  God  who is so  good  as  to  have  died  for  me,  and  to  give  Himself  to  me in  holy  communion  —  God  who  is  so  good  as  to  have revealed the  burning  love  of  His  sacred  Heart  for  me, surely He  will  not  refuse  to  hearken  graciously  to  thy prayers, to  my  supplications,  and  even  to  His  own  desire to help  the  afflicted. For this  do  I  hope,  while  I  put  all  my confidence  in  God  and  in  thee,  O  blessed  Philomena! Amen.

O Jesus,  grant  me  grace  to  love  Thee,  and  to  make  others love Thee. O Mary,  my  tender  Mother,  obtain  for  me  a great  love  for  Thy  divine  Son  Jesus. Holy St.  Joseph, bless me  and  intercede  for  me. St. Philomena,  pray  for me. Amen.

— Extracts  from  "  Life  of  St.  Philomena,"  published  by The Irish  Messenger  of  the  Sacred  Heart.