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SANCTIFICATION OF THE MONTH OF MAY.
Let us Pray.
O God, who hast vouchsafed to send thy Confessor and Bishop, the blessed St. Patrick, to preach thy glory to nations, grant by his merits and intercession that we may accomplish, in thy mercy, what thou commandest to be done; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Prayer to St. Bridget..
O God, by whose favour we celebrate the memory of blessed Bridget, thy Virgin, mercifully grant that we may be helped by her intercession, by whose chastity we are edified and illumined, through Jesus Christ thy Son. Amen.
SANCTIFICATION OF THE MONTH OF MAY, IN HONOUR OF THE B. VIRGIN.
PIUS VII., in order to animate all Christians, to consecrate this month in a special manner to the Blessed Virgin, granted to all the faithful, who, either in public or in private, should honour the Blessed Virgin with some special homage or devout prayers, or the practice of other virtuous acts:-1. The Indulgence of 100 days for each day; 2. A Plenary Indulgence once in this month, to be gained on that day when, having confessed and communicated, they should pray to God for Holy Church,& c.
Besides the Litany of the Blessed Virgin, Memorare,& c, the following prayer may be recited daily: