O Virgin most pure, wholly unspotted, O Mary, Mother of God, Queen of the universe ... Mary, none of your devout servants has ever perished; may I, too, be saved. Amen.

Receive me as your servant ... you have so much power with God, implore him to deliver me from all temptations, and to give me the grace ever to overcome them. Pray for me that I may love Christ ...

Brahmavar (JD) Udupi, Apr 3: The closing ceremony of the birth centenary of Servant of God Fr Alfred Roche was held on Thursday April 03 in Holy Family Church, Brahmavar. Fr John Alwyn Dias, OFM Cap, ...