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It would have been expected of him to recite at least five decades of the rosary every day and to fast on the eve of the Virgin's feasts.
Gerard added a few personal devotions to his every day life. He wrote the following in his resolutions:
Before and after every meal I will recite three Hail Marys; when taking a drink of water one Hail Mary; every time the clock strikes one Hail Mary.
In addition to this Gerard would recite a Gloria Patri each time he saw an image of the Virgin or heard her name, Maria in Italian, being said. He also constantly wore a rosary around his neck.
Image: Our Lady of Good Counsel. Saint Gerard would have been very familiar with this picture and is sometimes portrayed with it in the background.