the-glories-of-mary

GLORIES OF MARY.
ed, he begged to be allowed to kiss the feet of
the image. The executioners refused, but after
wards consented on account of the clamor of the
people. The youth stooped to kiss her feet,
and Mary extended her arm from that
statue, took him by the hand and held
him so strongly that no power could
move him. At this prodigy the multitude
shouted and "Pardon, pardon," pardon was grant
ed. Having returned to his country, he led an
exemplary life, and was always most devoted to
Mary, who had delivered him from temporal
and eternal death.
PRAYER.
Oh great mother of God, I will say to thee
with St. Bernard: Thy Son hears thee and will
grant thee whatsoever thou dost ask.* Speak
then, speak, oh Mary our advocate ,
in behalf of us
miserable creatures. Remember that thou hast
received thy great power and dignity even for
our benefit. A God has chosen to become thy
debtor, by taking from thee the human nature
to the end that thou mayest dispense to the mis
erable the riches of divine mercy. We are thy
servants, in a special manner consecrated to thy
service, and among these I hope to be one. We
glory in living under thy protection. If thou
doest good to all, even to those who do not know
thee and do not honor thee, and who even insult
* Loqnere, Doraina, quia audit filial tuns et qusecumque petieri^
kapertrabis.