Dedication

To the Immaculate and ever Virgin Mary: To the one full of grace, to the Blessed among all the children of Adam: To the Dove, to the Turtledove, to the Beloved of God: Honor of the human race, Delight of the Most Holy Trinity: House of love, Example of humility, Mirror of all virtues: Mother of fair love, Mother of holy hope, and Mother of mercy: Advocate of the wretched, Defense of the weak, Light of the blind, and Physician of the sick: Anchor of confidence, City of refuge, Gate of Paradise: Ark of life, Rainbow of peace, Port of salvation: Star of the sea, and Sea of sweetness: Peacemaker of sinners, Hope of the despairing, Help of the abandoned: Consoler of the afflicted, Comfort of the dying, and Joy of the world: A devoted and loving, though lowly and unworthy Servant of Hers humbly consecrates this Work.