From the Paradisus Animae Christianae. From Section II, on the veneration of the Saints.
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| I BESEECH THEE, Angelic spirit, my faithful Guardian and Protector, that thee, to whom I have been entrusted by divine goodness for thy care and protection, may guide me today and always upon the path of peace, prosperity, and salvation; and that thou mayest defend me from every evil spirit and grave temptation. |
| For thou knowest, most sweet Guardian, that I was created in the image of God, our very Creator; and redeemed as well by such a great price, that is, by the blood of Christ, from the power of Satan. By God’s providence, I have been entrusted to thy care and protection. And to what end is all this? It is so that the enemy’s envy may not destroy the one surrounded by such great goodness and mercy of God. |
| Therefore, assist me with thy faithful protection, so that the great signs of divine goodness may not be frustrated in me. I ask thee, dearest Angel, by the love of the most merciful God, by which, when the other rebellious angels fell from the height of their happiness through pride, thou, along with the good angels, were preserved in grace and glory. I pray, I say, that with thy favor and help, I may experience the effective assistance of God, so that I may be preserved from falling and from dangers, and that I may remain steadfast in grace, in good works, and in the worship and love of my Creator; until I reach the vision of Him in the heavenly homeland, and with thee and all the Saints, may I praise Him through all ages. Amen. |
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