Prayer of Pope Leo Xlll (1810 - 1903) - As a Little Child I Loved You

As a little child,
I loved you like a mother.
Now that I am old,
my love for you has grown.
Receive me in heaven
as one of the blessed,
and I will proclaim
that I have obtained
such a great prize
through your patronage.

Amen.

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