Rich with the wonders of thy power,
To thank, to praise thee, face to face. Amen.
ANTIPHON TO THE ARCHANGEL, MICHAEL.
HOLY archangel Michael, defend us in battle, that we may not perish in the tremendous judgment.
Indulgence of 100 days. — Leo XIII., Aug. 19, 1893.
PRAYER TO ST. RAPHAEL, ARCHANGEL .
GLORIOUS archangel, St. Raphael, great prince of the heavenly court, illustrious by thy gifts of wisdom and grace, guide of travelers by land and sea, consoler of the unfortunate and refuge of sinners, I entreat thee to help me in all my needs and in all the trials of this life, as thou didst once assist the young Tobias in his journeying. And since thou art the " physician of God," I humbly pray thee to heal my soul of its many infirmities and my body of the ills that afflict it, if this favor is for my greater good. I ask, especially, for angelic purity, that I may be made fit to be the living temple of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Indulgence of 100 days. — Leo XIII, June 21, 1890.
PRAYER TO THE ARCHANGEL GABRIEL.
O BLESSED archangel Gabriel, we beseech thee, do thou intercede for us at the throne of divine Mercy in our present necessities, that, as thou didst announce to Mary the mystery of the Incarnation, so through thy prayers and patronage in heaven we may obtain the benefits of the same, and sing the praise of God for ever in the land of the living. Amen.
IV.
Devotions in Honor of St. Joseph.
DEVOTION OF THE SEVEN SUNDAYS IN HONOR OF ST. JOSEPH.
The Sovereign Pontiffs who have so gloriously occupied the chair of St. Peter in later days have enriched with great indulgences this tender devotion, in order to stimulate the faithful to its practice.
