R. I confess to Almighty God, to blessed Mary, ever Virgin, to blessed Michael the Archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy apostles Peter and Paul, to all the saints, and to you, Father, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I beseech the blessed Mary, ever Virgin, blessed Michael, the Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy apostles, Peter and Paul, and all the saints, and you, Father, to pray to the Lord our God for me.
Then the priest gives the absolution, saying:
MAY Almighty God be merciful unto you, and, forgiving you your sins, bring you to life everlasting.
R. Amen.
Making the sign of the cross, he says:
May the Almighty and merciful Lord grant us pardon, ✠ abso-
