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V. Our Lord hath guided the just man by right ways.
R. And hath showed him the kingdom of God,
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER.
Let us Pray.
Lord God! who hast vouchsafed, by the preaching and miracles of St. Francis Xavier, to join unto thy church the countries of the Indies, grant propitiously, we beseech thee, that, reverencing his glorious merits, we may also imitate his example, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A Commemoration of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Antiphon. This man, despising the world, and triumphing over earthly things, heaped up riches in heaven by word and work.
V. The Lord loved and adorned him.
R. A garment of glory he hath put on him.
Let us Pray.
O God who, for the propagation of the greater glory of thy name, hast, by blessed Ignatius, strengthened thy Church- militant with new auxiliaries, graciously vouchsafe that we, being assisted by his prayers, may so imitate his virtues, that, solicitously combating on earth, we may obtain with him an everlasting crown in heaven, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.