ST. ALOYSIUS,
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THE MANNER OF PERFORMING THE DEVOTION OF THE SIX SUNDAYS.
1. To choose on each Sunday St. Aloysius as patron.
2. A worthy reception of the Sacraments of Penance and Communion.
3. To recite on each day, in honour of the Saint, before his image, or in the church, six Paters and Aves, with the Gloria Patri and the following prayer:
PRAYER AFTER THE SIX PATERS, AVES, AND GLORIAS.
Angelical youth, most loving protector and powerful advocate, Aloysius! as thy most unworthy servant and client, yet sensible of the favour thou enjoyest with God, the just reward of thy merit, I humbly prostrate myself before the throne of thy glory; I rejoice from my soul, not only for the renown of thy name, illustrious upon earth by frequent and glorious prodigies, but I am also overjoyed for the sublime pre- eminence with which God has been pleased Praise and to crown thy virtues in heaven.
glory be to the most sacred Trinity! who embellished thy soul with a most admirable innocence, and with so many most heroic virtues. Blessed be the eternal Father! who is well pleased in thee, his adopted child, adorned with so singular prerogatives. Blessed be God the Son, who sees in thee so pure and so abundant fruit of his precious blood and passion. Blessed be the Holy Ghost! who resided in thee after a par ticular manner, and inflamed thy heart with