Virgin most powerful, loving helper of the Christian people, how great is the thanks we owe You for the assistance You have given our fathers who invoked Your maternal help by the devout recitation of Your Rosary when they were threatened by the Turkish infidels. From heaven You saw their deadly peril. You heard their voices imploring Your compassion. Their humble prayers, enjoined by the great Pope, St. Pius V, were acceptable to You and You came quickly to deliver them.

Grant, Dear Mother, that in like manner the prolonged sighs of the Holy Bride of Christ in these our days may reach Your throne and win Your pity. Be moved to compassion and rise once again to deliver Her from the many foes who surround Her on every side.

Even now from the four quarters of the earth there arises to Your throne the prayer of the Rosary, to beg Your mercy in these troubled times. Unfortunately our sins hinder, or at least retard their effect. Wherefore, Dear Mother, obtain for us true sorrow for our sins and a firm resolution to face death itself rather than return to our former sins. It grieves us that through our own fault, Your help which we need so desperately, should be denied or come too late.

Turn to us O Mary, and graciously listen to the prayers of the whole Catholic World; conquer the pride of those wicked men, who in their insolence blaspheme Almighty God and would destroy His Church, against which, according to the infallible words of Christ, the gates of hell shall never prevail. Let it be seen once more that when You arise to protect the Church, Her victory is sure. Amen.