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Let us consider what the glorious Virgin endured, and what the holy apostles suffered, and we shall find that they who were nearest to Jesus Christ were the most afflicted. — St. Teresa.

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The servants of Mary who are in purgatory receive visits and consolations from her. — St. Alphonsus.

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If you persevere until death in true devotion to Mary, your salvation is certain. — St. Alphonsus.

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He who remembers having invoked the name of Mary in an impure temptation, may be sure that he did not yield to it. — St. Alphonsus.

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Mary being destined to negotiate peace between God and man, it was not proper that she should be an accomplice in the disobedience of Adam. — St. Alphonsus.

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Mary having co-operated in our redemption with so much glory to God and so much love for us, Our Lord ordained that no one shall obtain salvation except through her intercession. — St. Alphonsus.