Prayer to the Guardian Angels of the Dying

St. Louis, Mo., FRANCISCAN MONASTERY, 1914, p. 109

Imprimatur. Joannes J. Glennon, Archiepiscopus St. Ludovici. Sti. Ludovici, die 7. Feb. 1914.

Imprimi Permittitur. Fr. Benedictus Schmidt, O. F. M. Min. Provlis.

Approval of the Most Rev. Archbishop of St. Louis, Mo. Archbishop’s House, St. Louis, Dec. 15, 1913. My Dear Reverend Father: I send you returned enclosed my good wishes for the Union, composed of the more fervent members of the society established by you some time ago for the purpose of aiding the “Dying” by their prayers. I gladly give my approval to the enclosed papers, and wish you and the society success and every blessing. Yours sincerely, John J. Glennon, Archbishop of St. Louis.

N. B.—The enclosed papers contained the Establishment of the Pious Union of St. Joseph, Patron of a Happy Death, for the Salvation of the Dying Sinners; the Conditions for actual membership; and the Act of Consecration for the Dying, which papers were signed with the “Imprimatur,” to which the following commendation was added: “I approve and heartily commend this very charitable organization.” John J. Glennon, Archbishop of St. Louis. St. Louis, December 14, 1913.

Approbation of the Rt. Rev. Bishop of Alton, Ill. Alton, Ill., Feb. 25, 1914. Dear Father: You have my most cordial approbation for the Union of St. Joseph and the publication of your most excellent Manual. May Almighty God bless and prosper more and more efforts so well calculated to increase piety and spread devotion! Yours truly in Christ, James Ryan, Bishop of Alton.

Approbation of the Most Rev. Father General of the Franciscan Order. Rome, January 17, 1914. Reverend Father: The Lord give thee Peace! After receiving the documents, relating to the “Pious Union in honor of St. Joseph, Patron of a Happy Death, for the Salvation of the Dying,” which you sent me with your letter of Dec. 12th, I myself carefully read them and thereupon entrusted the same to another Father for examination. Whereas it is evident that nothing opposed to faith or good morals is contained in said documents, but on the contrary much good, and that of the greatest impor-

tance, can be expected from this Union, I gladly impart to said work and the organization, as far as lies in my power, my approval together with the Seraphic Blessing, in order that from day to day it may become more and more widely spread among the faithful who with their whole heart will devote themselves to the Work, thus to assist the Dying in life’s last decisive struggle, upon which their eternity depends and to open to them the gates of everlasting happiness. May Christ Jesus dying for us on the Cross and St. Joseph, the Patron of the Dying, bless the work and bestow upon the well-deserving members an abundant reward. Imparting to you my blessing with paternal affection, I remain in the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Your most devoted, Fr. Pacificus, Minister General.

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