Pray the entire 5 prayers each day for 9 days beginnin from August 11 to August 19
PRAYER
1.
Admirable St. Bernard, who, after having been
the delight of your parents by the innocence of your manners, became the model
of Religious by the austerity of your penances and the fervor of your piety;
and who had also the happiness of drawing with you, to a life of holiness, your
whole family and an infinite number of distinguished persons: obtain for us, of
the Lord, the grace that we may correspond to the divine inspirations, and live
up to the perfection of our state.
Glory be, etc.
2.
Admirable
St. Bernard, who, advancing in sanctity as you progressed in learning,
practiced the most severe mortification of your senses, and conceived the
deepest hatred for every kind of sin: obtain for us, of the Lord, the grace, by
the practice of penance, always to mortify our unruly passions.
Glory be, etc.
3.
Admirable St. Bernard, who, after founding many
monasteries, and filling them with fervent and holy monks effected the greatest
good by your counsel and advice; so that not only kings and princes, but
bishops and popes applied to you to heal public discords and distresses: obtain
for us, of the Lord, the grace to labor continually for His glory, and to walk
so faithfully in the way of His precepts, that we may at all times merit His
aid.
Glory be, etc.
4.
Admirable
St. Bernard, who, passing like an apostle through all the kingdoms of the West,
carried to all peace and joy, deciding the most difficult
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affairs, assisting at counsels, confuting errors, converting the most hardened
sinners: obtain for us, of the Lord, the grace, that by our lives we may shed
the odor of Jesus around, and have, like you, a lively faith and an ardent love
for the Most Holy Eucharist, the greatest and the most precious treasure of
Christianity.
Glory be, etc
5. Admirable St. Bernard, who, notwithstanding your
numberless occupations, your continual journeys, and your delicate health,
never ceased your meditations, your prayers, and your penances; who, not
content to announce the word of God by your voice, also composed most valuable
works, for which you have merited the glorious titles of Doctor and Father of
the Church; and who, by your beautiful writings for her glory, promoted
devotion to Mary: obtain for us, of the Lord, the grace of perseverance till
death, in all the practices of piety and penance suitable to our state, and
always to breathe the most fervent devotion to our Mother Mary.
Glory be, etc
THE END
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