ocated at the start of Part IV).

PRAYER IN HONOR OF ST. EUSTACHIUS

O GOD, who didst lead Thy holy martyr Eustachius safely through many
trials and dangers to the glorious crown of martyrdom; enlighten and
strengthen us through his intercession, that we persevere in Thy love
amid the trials of this life, and by resignation to Thy holy will come
forth from the darkness of this earth into the light of Thy eternal
glory. Amen.

INVOCATION OF ST. EUSTACHIUS

HEROIC servant of God, St. Eustachius, cast from the height of earthly
glory and power into the deepest misery, thou wast engaged for a long
time in the labor of a menial servant, eating the bitter bread of
destitution; but never didst thou murmur against the severe probation to
which God subjected thee. I implore thee to aid me with thy powerful
intercession, that in all conditions I may resign myself to the holy
will of God, and particularly that I may bear poverty and its
consequences with patience, trusting in God's providence, completely
resigned to the decrees of Him who humbles and exalts, chastises and
heals, sends trials and consolations, and who has promised to those who
follow Him in the spirit of poverty His beatific vision throughout all
eternity. Amen.

Prayer (located in St. George's novena).

XI

Novena in Honor of St. Giles

Preparatory Prayer (located at the start of Part IV).

PRAYER IN HONOR OF ST. GILES

O GOD, we beseech Thee to grant us through the merits and intercession
of St. Giles to flee from the vanity and praise of this world, to avoid
carefully all occasions of sin, to cleanse our hearts from all
wickedness by a sincere confession, to leave this world in Thy love and
rich in good works, and to find Thee gracious on the day of judgment.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

INVOCATION OF ST. GILES

ZEALOUS follower of Christ, St. Giles; from early youth thou didst take
to heart the words of our Saviour: "Learn of Me, because I am meek and
humble of heart." Therefore thou didst flee from the praise and honors
of the world, and wast rewarded with the grace to preserve thy heart
from all sin and to persevere in a holy life to a ripe old age. I, on my
part, through pride, self-confidence, and negligence, yielded to my evil
inclinations, and thereby sinned grievously and often, offending my God
and Lord, my Creator and Redeemer, my most loving Father. Therefore I
implore thee to help me through thy mighty intercession to be
enlig