Nov 24, 2023
O virgin pure and brilliant,
you gave your life
in defense of the faith,
refuting all arguments to its contrary;
though you were but a child yourself,
you stood strong before your tormentors,
enduring the persecution and torture
they struggled in vain to muster against you,
ever shining the light of purity and truth
before their corrupted minds and hearts –
pray for those who defend the faith
and all those who would explain it away,
that the light of pure reason
will dispel all doubt and darkness
and the verity of the faith be known
by all souls on this earth,
undeniable as it is
by the mind of any man.
Pray we not waste words or time
but live a holy life before God,
giving witness to His presence
in the world and in the Church,
and come finally to rest on His mountain.