know him thou didst send, Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who is our health, our life and our resurrection, through whom we are made free and are saved, and to whom be all glory for ever. Amen.
Ant. Well fare thee, good and faithful servant; because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy oi thy Lord.
V. The Lord hath led the just man by right ways.
R. And he hath shown Mm the kingdom of God.
Let us pray.
O God, who wast pleased to reduce to the bosom at thy Church the nations of the Indies, through the preaching and miracles of St. Francis Xavier; mercifully grant that we may imitate the virtues of him whose glorious merits we commemorate; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Commemoration of St. Ignatius Loyola.
Ant. This man despising the world, and triumphing over earthly things, heaped up riches in heaven both by word and work.
V. The Lord hath loved him and hath adorned him.
R. He hath clothed him with a robe of glory.
Let us pray
O God, who for the increase of the greater glory of thy name hast, by blessed Ignatius, strengthened the Church militant with new auxiliaries; vouchsafe that, combating upon earth by his assistance and imitation, we may deserve to be crowned with him in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Commemoration of St. Gregory the Great, Apostle of England.
Ant. O most excellent doctor, light of the Holy Church, blessed Gregory, lover of God's law, supplicate the Son of God for us.
V. The Lord hath chosen him a priest unto himself.
R. To offer up unto him the sacrifice of praise.
Let us pray.
O God, who hast bestowed the rewards of eternal blessedness on the soul of thy servant Gregory; mercifully grant that we, who are depressed with the weight of our
