Novena to St. Aloysius Gonzaga
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A Help to Devotion, 1853Source and notes
Source
| Printed in | A Help to Devotion; or, A Collection of Novenas |
|---|---|
| Imprint | London, Richardson and Son, 1853 |
| Pages | pp. 134–137 |
| Scan | leaf 149, leaf 150, leaf 151, leaf 152 |
| Approval | Title page dated 1853; no approbation printed. |
| Rights | Public domain in the United States. |
- Saints
- St. Aloysius Gonzaga
- Prayers for
- purity
St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Day 1
June 21st.
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O most pure St. Aloysius, who, though exposed to a thousand incentives to sin, triumphed so successfully over all as to preserve your baptismal innocence unspotted: obtain for us such a horror of all sin, that we may never again commit it, and that our eyes may become two fountains of tears and weep over all our offences against our Supreme Good. Gloria.
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O most pure St. Aloysius, by that strict control you maintained over your senses, subduing your flesh so as never to be disturbed by any impure thoughts: we pray you most earnestly to obtain that we may never be guided by the inclinations of the flesh, but always mortify our appetites, that grace alone may reign and triumph in us. Gloria.
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O most pure St. Aloysius, who so triumphed over all the dangers and seductions to which you were exposed, that you consecrated your virginity to God by a vow, and followed the life of an angel, in human flesh; obtain for us the grace that by a vigorous custody of our senses, and by fervent prayer we may conquer all dangers and occasions of sin, and preserve ourselves always faithful to God. Gloria.
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O glorious St. Aloysius, by that spirit of humility, which led you to despise all human grandeur, and to trample underfoot all worldly vanities, taking delight only in self-abasement: obtain that we may become truly humble in heart, and flying from the vain and transitory esteem of men, may glory only in the Lord, and in the humility of His cross. Gloria.
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O glorious St. Aloysius, by that heroic fortitude which prompted you to disregard the opinion of men, and to pursue with noble courage your sacred course of duty, notwithstanding the opposition made to you by a foolish and deluded world; obtain for us such holy courage that we may never blush to be, and to appear openly before all men, as true Christians, to the glory of God and our own salvation. Gloria.
6 O glorious St. Aloysius, who, conforming yourself to the likeness of Christ, made poor for our sakes, generously renounced your princely inheritance and all earthly wealth: obtain for us that, renouncing from our hearts all earthly things, we may live so piously and soberly in the present life, that we may hereafter attain to the possession of those Heavenly goods, which are prepared for the poor in spirit. Gloria.
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O glorious St. Aloysius, by that spirit of perfect obedience, which led you to renounce the practice of penance and the consolation of prayer, preferring the will of your superiors to your own pious desires: obtain for us that we may love penance and union with God, but still more obedience, esteeming it our greatest good to do the most holy and adorable will of God. Gloria.
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O glorious St. Aloysius, by that great charity towards your neighbour, which caused you to despise death itself, that you might courageously carry relief and consolation to those infected with contagious disease; obtain for us a like generous charity towards our brethren, that we may be worthy of the mercy of God. Gloria.
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O glorious St. Aloysius, by that great triumph which you obtained in Heaven, and by that height of glory to which you are raised: obtain for us faithfully to imitate your virtues, especially your humility, charity, and purity, that we may have some part in your eternal happiness Gloria.