Spiritual Bouquet: "He that loveth cleanness of heart . . . shall have the King for his friend."
Affections: St. John, the Apostle of love, who wast so dear to the Heart of the Divine Master, who didst penetrate with the vision of spotless purity the mystery of the Incarnate Eternal wisdom, lead us to the manger of Him Whose delight it is to be with the children of men, Who seeks pure hearts, for His abode. Obtain for us the grace that Mary, given to us as Mother through thee, take us under her patronage and help us according to thy example to imitate her virtues and render ourselves daily more worthy of the title "children of Mary." Let us ever experience, especially in the hour of death, how good it is to love Mary.
