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O Blessed Francis DeSales, who in your mortal life did excel in all virtues, especially in love of God and of neighbor, I earnestly entreat you to take me under your immediate protection, to obtain from God my perfect conversion, and that of all sinners, especially of these persons for whom we wish to pray are listed. Teach me, O Father, to fix my eyes on heaven, that I may generously trample under foot every obstacle that presents itself in my way, and attain that degree of glory, which you in your mercy hold out to me.Obtain also that particular favor for which I now pray. Assist us, O Lord; we beseech you, through the merits of St. Francis DeSales. That what our endeavors cannot obtain may be given us by his intercession. Let us Pray: O God, who for the salvation of souls, did will that St. Francis DeSales your confessor and bishop, should become all things to all men and women, mercifully grant that we, infused with the gentleness of his charity, guided by his teaching, and sharing in his merits, may obtain eternal happiness.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen