COMMEMORATION OF THE SAINTS
Throughout the year except in Advent
Ant. All ye saints of God, vouchsafe to plead for our salvation and for that of all mankind.
V. Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye just.
R. And be joyful, all ye that are right of heart.
Let us pray
Shield, O Lord, Thy people, and ever keep them in Thy care, who put their trust in the pleading of Thine apostles Peter and Paul, and of the other apostles.
May all Thy saints, we beseech Thee, O Lord, everywhere come to our help, that while we do honor to their merits, we may also enjoy their intercession: grant Thine own peace unto our times, and drive away all wickedness from Thy Church; direct our way, our actions, and our wishes and those of all Thy servants in the way of salvation; to our benefactors render everlasting blessings, and to all the faithful de-
