most Holy Trinity, who has elevated you to so exalted a stationed has rewarded your innocence, your penance, and your charity with so magnificent a crown. You are now become the object of the eternal complacency of your bountiful Master. Be pleased to cast a favourable look upon your client. Under your protection I hope to obtain from the God of Mercies all those blessings of which I stand in need. Stretch forth your fostering hand upon a poor wretch who implores your assistance, that you may deal charitably with him, and may, shower down your blessings upon him. Let the first fruit of your protection be to obtain for me the grace to begin at length to lead a truly Christian life, and to surmount with courage every obstacle that the enemies of my salvation may throw in my way. May I conceive a firm resolution to walk in your footsteps, and like you to desire nothing but God and his holy grace. By these means I shall infallibly attain to the happiness of one day reigning with you in heaven. With what sentiments of gratitude shall I not then be impressed towards my beloved patron, for having assisted me by his example and prayers, to merit this never-ending felicity! This favour I expect from your powerful intercession. Amen.
Prayer to our Guardian Angel.
O MOST faithful companion, whom God has appointed to watch over me, my guide and my protector, ever at my side. What thanks can I offer thee for thy love, thy constancy, and thy innumerable benefits? Thou watchest over me in sleep; thou consolest me in sorrow; thou raisest me when I fall; thou wardest off danger; thou preparest me for the
