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Novena to One’s Holy Guardian Angel by St. John Bosco.

1. My Guardian Angel, thou who hast not disdained to take such great care of

me, a wretched sinner: Oh! do thou, I pray thee, strengthen my soul with a living

faith, steadfast hope, and burning charity; so that, despising the world, I may

desire to love and serve my God alone.

Angel of God...(3x); Glory be...(3x).

1. Most noble prince of the Heavenly Court, who hast deigned to take such

great care of this poor soul of mine, defend it from the snares and assaults of the

devil, that I may never again offend my Lord.

Angel of God...(3x); Glory be...(3x).

1. Most glorious spirit, who with diligent kindness dost tirelessly occupy

thyself with the welfare of my soul, obtain for me the grace that I may be ever

devoted to thee, and that I may always be faithful in carrying out all that thou

wilt suggest to me in my heart.

Angel of God...(3x); Glory be...(3x).

1. Most merciful guardian of my soul, thou hast so many times humbled

thyself in coming from Heaven to earth in order to exercise thy ministry for the

benefit of such a vile being as I! Grant that I, too, may acquire a true spirit of

humility. And may I be fully convinced that by myself I can do nothing, save

with thy powerful aid and the grace of my Lord.

Angel of God...(3x); Glory be...(3x).

1. Most benign spirit, who dost exert so much effort and care for the salvation

of my soul, obtain for me from Our Lord, that at the end of my life, in the care of

thy defense, my soul may in that moment pass from thy hands into the most

loving embrace of my Jesus.

Angel of God...(3x); Glory be...(3x).

Final Prayer

Because, my most amiable Guardian, all that thou dost for me is directed

solely to the salvation of my soul: Oh! do thou, I beg thee, when I am on my

death bed and deprived of all my senses, immersed in the anguish of my agony;

when my soul is about to separate from my body to appear before its Creator; do

thou defend my soul from its enemies, that rising victorious, it may be conducted

by thyself to enjoy forever the glory of Paradise. So be it. Amen.

What was written, or reported, let it all be judged according to the decree of Urban VIII. By permission. {72[158]} Translated from the original Italian by Charles D. Scozzare. February, 2023 Source of prayer in Italian: https://www.donboscosanto.eu/oe/il_divoto_dell-angelo_custode.php#_Toc228277604

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