O Blessed Francis, who in your life did excel in all virtues, especially in your love of God and of your neighbor, I earnestly ask you to take me under your immediate protection, to obtain from God my perfect conversion, and that of all sinners. Through the guidance of his counsels and aid of his merits,Īttain unto the joys of everlasting life. O God by Whose gracious will the Blessed Francis, Thy confessor and bishop,īecame all things unto all men for the saving of their souls mercifully grant that,īeing filled with the sweetness of Thy love, we may, That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Saint Francis, glorious fellow citizen of all the Saints, Saint Francis, teacher and director of virgins, Saint Francis, sharer in the glory of the Martyrs, Saint Francis, our guide in the ways of God, Saint Francis, imitator of the purity of the Angels, Saint Francis, example of all perfection, Saint Francis, consoler of the afflicted, Saint Francis, merciful prop to the penitents, Saint Francis, conqueror of carnal passions, Saint Francis, good shepherd of the people, Saint Francis, defender of the Catholic faith,

Saint Francis, perfect model of religious, Saint Francis, most closely united to the Divine Will, Saint Francis, burning with love for the Cross of Christ, Saint Francis, most devout to the saints, Saint Francis, favorite of the Mother of God, Saint Francis, filled with the gifts of the Lord,

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