QUEEN OF THE MOST HOLY ROSARY, HASTEN THE HOUR OF MERCY
Queen of the most holy Rosary, in these times of such brazen impiety, manifest thy power with the signs of thine ancient victories, and from thy throne, whence thou dost dispense pardon and graces, mercifully regard the Church of thy Son, His Vicar on earth and every order of clergy and laity, who are sore oppressed in the mighty conflict. Do, thou, who art the powerful vanquisher of all heresies, hasten the hour of mercy, even though the hour of God's justice is every day provoked by the countless sins of men. For me who am the least of men, kneeling before thee in supplication, do thou obtain the grace I need to live righteously upon earth and to reign among the just in heaven, the while in company with all faithful Christians throughout the world, I salute thee and acclaim thee as Queen of the most holy Rosary: Queen of the most holy Rosary, pray for us.
This prayer is from the Raccolta and makes an urgent request of Our Lady that she hasten the hour of God's mercy upon us. October is the month of the most holy Rosary, and when the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared at Fatima she called herself Our Lady of the Rosary and made known to the three children that the condign punishments owed us may be mitigated by the recitation of the holy Rosary.
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