Saints celebrated on the 9th of June
O glorious Virgin, Mother of God, blessed among all nations, worthy of praise and the greatest of praise, intercede for me with thy beloved Son. O honoured Lady, Mother of the King of Angels and Archangels, assist and deliver me from every difficulty and danger.
O Blossom of the Patriarchs, the Virgins and the Angels, Hope of Glory, Beauty of Virgins, Admiration of the Angels and Archangels, remember me, and forsake me not, I beseech thee, at the terrible hour of my death. O Star of the Sea, Gate of Heaven, Temple of God, Palace of Jesus Christ, Harbour of Safety, Power of all Nations, Pearl of all Sweetness, Hope of the Faithful; O Queen who shelters the guilty, who surpasses in radiance the Virgins and the Angels, thy presence gives joy to all the hosts of Heaven.
Therefore, O Mother of Mercy, I place in the protection of thy holy hands my going out, my coming in, my sleeping, my waking, the sight of my eyes, the touch of my hands, the speech from my lips, the hearing of my ears, so that in everything I may be pleasing to thine own beloved Son. Amen.
OUR LADY OF GRACE
The Shrine of Our Lady of Grace (Our Lady of Mentorella), situated in a spot about 30 miles from Rome, was built about a thousand years ago though various objects of religion contained therein are much older.
ST EUSTACE'S CONVERSION
St Benedict is said to have lived in a cave in the vicinity. The conversion of St Eustace, formerly called Placid (an army officer) took place near this spot. Here he saw the stag with our Lord Jesus crucified between its antlers.
THE ORIGINAL CHURCH WAS BUILT BY CONSTANTINE
The statue of Our Lady dates back at least to the twelfth century. The shrine is a place of pilgrimage and of special devotion to the Blessed Mother of God. The original church was built by Constantine and consecrated by Pope St Sylvester.
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