htened by the Holy Ghost, that I may know the malice, grievousness,
and multitude of my sins, confess them humbly, fully, and contritely,
and receive pardon, tranquillity of heart, and peace of conscience from
God. Amen.

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

XII

Novena in Honor of St. Margaret

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

PRAYER IN HONOR OF ST. MARGARET

O GOD, grant us through the intercession of thy holy virgin and martyr
Margaret, undauntedly to confess the Faith, carefully to observe the
chastity of our state of life, and to overcome the temptations of the
world, the devil, and the flesh, and thereby escape the punishments of
eternal damnation. Amen.

INVOCATION OF ST. MARGARET

ST. MARGARET, holy virgin and martyr, thou didst faithfully preserve the
robe of holy innocence and purity, valiantly resisting all the
blandishments and allurements of the world for the love of thy divine
Spouse, Jesus Christ; help me to overcome all temptations against the
choicest of all virtues, holy purity, and to remain steadfast in the
love of Christ, in order to preserve this great gift of God. Implore for
me the grace of perseverance in prayer, distrust of myself, and flight
from the occasions of sin, and finally the grace of a good death, so
that in heaven I may "follow the Lamb whithersoever He goeth." Amen.

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

XIII

Novena in Honor of St. Catherine

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

PRAYER IN HONOR OF ST. CATHERINE

O GOD, who didst distinguish Thy holy virgin and martyr Catherine by the
gift of great wisdom and virtue, and a victorious combat with the
enemies of the Faith; grant us, we beseech Thee, through her
intercession, constancy in the Faith and the wisdom of the saints, that
we may devote all the powers of our mind and heart to Thy service.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

INVOCATION OF ST. CATHERINE

ST. CATHERINE, glorious virgin and martyr, resplendent in the luster of
wisdom and purity; thy wisdom refuted the adversaries of divine truth
and covered them with confusion; thy immaculate purity made thee a
spouse of Christ, so that after thy glorious martyrdom angels carried
thy body to Mount Sinai. Implore for me progress in the science of the
saints and the virtue of holy purity, that vanquishing the enemies of my
soul, I may be victorious in my last combat and after death be conducted
by the angels