LEGION OF MARY TESSERA do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of

The Tessera is the prayer card of the Legion of Mary. Active members pray the tears. Turn, then, O most gracious Advocate, your eyes of mercy
Catena Legionis daily. The Auxiliary members of the Legion pray the entire tessera toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of
and rosary daily. your womb, Jesus; O clement, O loving, O sweet virgin Mary.
"A leaflet called the Tessera, containing the Prayers of the Legion and bearing a
reproduction of the Legion Picture, shall be issued to every member, active and V/. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
auxiliary. In Latin, Tessera had the particular meaning of a tally or token which was
R/. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
divided among friends in order that they or their descendants might always
recognise each other." (Handbook Ch. 26) Let us pray
O God, whose only-begotten Son, by his life, death and
OPENING PRAYERS resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation;
In the name of the Father, etc. grant, we beseech you, that meditating upon these mysteries in the
Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindle in most holy rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what
them the fire of your love. they contain, and obtain what they promise. Through the same
Christ our Lord. Amen.
V/. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created.
R/. And you shall renew the face of the earth. V/. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus R/. Have mercy on us.
V/. Immaculate Heart of Mary R/. Pray for us.
Let us pray V/. St. Joseph R/. Pray for us.
God our Father, pour out the gifts of your Holy Spirit on the world. V/. St. John the Evangelist R/. Pray for us.
You sent the Spirit on your Church to begin the teaching of the V/. St. Louis-Marie de Montfort R/. Pray for us.
gospel: now let the Spirit continue to work in the world through the
hearts of all who believe. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. In the name of the Father, etc.
V/. You, O Lord, will open my lips. THE CATENA LEGIONIS
R/. And my tongue shall announce your praise. Antiphon. Who is she that comes forth as the morning
V/. Incline unto my aid, O God. rising, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, terrible as an army
R/. O Lord, make haste to help me. set in battle array?
V/. Glory be to the Father, etc.
My soul glorifies the Lord,*
R/. As it was in the beginning, etc.
my spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour.
Then follow five decades of the rosary with the Hail, Holy Queen! He looks on his servant in her lowliness;*
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness henceforth all ages will call me blessed.
and our hope. To you we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to you The Almighty works marvels for me.*
Holy his name! whoever comes to you seeking your favours may rejoice to receive Through which we shall rest tranquil and steadfast
His mercy is from age to age,* all of them through her. Amen. Amid the crosses, toils and disappointments of life;
on those who fear him. A courageous faith which will inspire us
He puts forth his arm in strength* CONCLUDING PRAYERS To undertake and carry out without hesitation
and scatters the proud-hearted. In the name of the Father, etc. Great things for your glory and for the salvation of souls;
He casts the mighty from their thrones* We fly to your patronage, O Holy Mother of God; despise not our A faith which will be our Legion’s Pillar of Fire —
and raises the lowly. prayers in our necessities, but ever deliver us from all dangers, O To lead us forth united —
He puts forth his arm in strength* glorious and blessed Virgin. To kindle everywhere the fires of divine love—
and scatters the proud-hearted. V/. (Invocation appropriate to praesidium) R/. Pray for us. To enlighten those who are in darkness and in the shadow
He casts the mighty from their thrones* [On all occasions other than praesidium of death—
and raises the lowly. meetings the invocation to be used by all To inflame those who are lukewarm—
members will be:—] To bring back life to those who are dead in sin;
He fills the starving with good things,*
And which will guide our own feet in the way of peace;
sends the rich away empty. V/. Mary Immaculate, Mediatrix of all Graces R/. Pray for us.
So that — the battle of life over —
He protects Israel, his servant,* V/. Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael R/. Pray for us. Our Legion may reassemble,
remembering his mercy, V/. All you heavenly Powers, Mary’s Legion Without the loss of any one,
the mercy promised to our fathers,* In the kingdom of your love and glory. Amen.
of Angels R/. Pray for us.
to Abraham and his sons for ever.
V/. St. John the Baptist R/. Pray for us. May the souls of our departed legionaries
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. And the souls of all the faithful departed
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without V/. Saints Peter and Paul R/. Pray for us.
Through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
end, Amen. The following is to be said in unison down to the first Amen; [Then follows immediately the blessing of the priest; or if no
Antiphon. Who is she that comes forth as the morning rising, fair after that by the priest. priest be present: — In the name of the Father, etc.]
as the moon, bright as the sun, terrible as an army set in battle Confer, O Lord, on us,
array? Who serve beneath the standard of Mary,
V/. O Mary, conceived without sin. That fullness of faith in you and trust in her,
R/. Pray for us who have recourse to you. To which it is given to conquer the world.
Grant us a lively faith, animated by charity,
Let us pray
Which will enable us to perform all our actions
O Lord Jesus Christ, our mediator with the Father, you have been
From the motive of pure love of you,
pleased to appoint the most Blessed Virgin, your Mother, to be our
And ever to see you and serve you in our neighbour; Extracted from the Legion of Mary Handbook
mother also, and our mediatrix with you, mercifully grant that
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