23. ST. GEORGE, MARTYR. Doub. 1st Class with Octave.

BOTH VESPERS.

All from Com. of Martyrs in Easter, p. 99.

Coll. Deus, qui nos beati O God, who makest us Georgii martyris tui meritis to rejoice in the merits et intercessione lætificas: and intercession of blessed concede propitius, ut, qui George thy martyr, grant tua per eum beneficia pos- in thy mercy that, as we cimus, dono tuæ gratiæ seek thy blessings through consequamur. Per, &c. him, we may obtain them by the gift of thy grace.

II. Vesp. Com. of foll. Ant. Lux perpetua, p. 99. V. and R. Sancti, p. 43.

24. ST. FIDELIS OF SIGMARINGA, MARTYR. All from Com. of Martyrs (Easter), p. 99.

Coll. Deus, qui beatum Fidelem, seraphico spiritus ardore succensum, in veræ fidei propagatione martyrii palma, et gloriosis miraculis decorare dignatus es ejus, quæsumus, meritis et intercessione ita nos per gratiam tuam in fide et charitate confirma, ut in servitio tuo fideles usque ad mortem inveniri mereamur. Per, &c.

Double.

O God, who didst vouchsafe to inflame blessed Fidelis with a seraphic ardour of spirit, and to adorn him with the palm of martyrdom in the propagation of the true faith, and with glorious miracles; we beseech thee through his merits and intercession, so to confirm us by thy grace in faith and love, that we may merit to be found faithful in thy service even unto death. Through, &c.

25. ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST.

Doub. 2d Class:

All from Com. of Apostles (Easter), p. 95.

Coll. Deus, qui beatum Marcum evangelistam tuum, evangelicæ prædicationis gratia sublimasti; tribue quæsumus, ejus nos semper et eruditione proficere, et oratione defendi. Per, &c.

O God, by whose grace blessed Mark thine evangelist was exalted to be a preacher of thy Gospel; grant, we beseech thee, that we may both profit by his instruction and be defended by his prayers.

İ.Vesp. Com. of prec. Ant. Sancti, p. 95. . and R. Pretiosa, p. 43. II. Vesp. Com. of following only. Ant. Lux perpetua, p. 96. Y. and R. Sancti, p. 43.

26. SS. CLETUS AND MARCELLINUS, BB. AND MM. S.-d. All from Com. of Martyrs (Easter), p. 99.

Coll. Beatorum martyr- Let the precious conum pariterque pontificum fession, O Lord, of the Cleti et Marcellini nos, Domine, foveat pretiosa confessio: et pia jugiter intercessio tueatur. Per, &c.

blessed bishops and martyrs Cletus and Marcellinus be our defence, and their loving intercession continually protect us.

II. Vesp. from Lit. Chap. of Oct. Com. of prec. Ant. Filiæ Jerusalem, p. 99.

Com, within Oct.

28. ST. VITALIS, MARTYR.

Ant. Lux perpetua, p. 99. . and R. Sancti, p. 43.

Coll. Præsta, quæsumus omnipotens Deus, ut qui beati Vitalis martyris tui natalitia colimus, interces

Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we who commemorate the birthday of thy blessed

sione ejus in tui nominis amore roboremur. Per, &c.

martyr Vitalis, may by his intercession be made strong in the love of thy name.

29. ST. PETER, MARTYR. Double. All from Com. of Martyrs (Easter), p. 99. Coll. Præsta, quæsumus omnipotens Deus, ut beati Petri martyris tui fidem congrua devotione sectemur, qui pro ejusdem fidei dilatatione, martyrii palmam meruit obtinere. Per, &c.

Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we may follow the faith of blessed Peter thy martyr with befitting devotion, who, for the extension of the same faith, merited to obtain the palm of martyrdom.

II. Vesp. from Lit. Chap. of following, as on the day of the Feast, p. 224. Com. of prec. Ant. Sancti, p. 99. . and R. Pretiosa, p. 43.

30. OCTAVE DAY OF ST. GEORGE, MARTYR. Doub.

II. Vesp. of following.

FEASTS OF MAY.

1. ST. PHILIP AND ST. JAMES, APOSTLES. D. 2d Cl. BOTH VESPERS.

1 Ant. Domine, ostende nobis Patrem et sufficit no

bis. Alleluia.

Lord, shew unto us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Alleluia.

Ps. Dixit Dominus, p. 1.

2 Philippe, qui videt me, Philip, he that seeth

videt et Patrem meum. Alleluia.

me, seeth my Father also. Alleluia.

I. Vesp. Confitebor, p. 2.
II. Vesp. Laudate pueri, p. 5.

3 Tanto tempore vobis

So long a time have I

cum sum: et non cognovistis me? Philippe, qui videt me, videt et Patrem Alleluia.

meum.

been with you, and you have not known me? Philip, he that seeth me, seeth my Father also. Alleluia.

I. Vesp. Beatus vir, p. 4. II. Vesp. Credidi, p. 11. 4 Si cognovissetis me, et Patrem meum utique cognovissetis, et amodo cognoscetis eum, et vidistis eum. All. all. all.

If you had known me, you would have known my Father also; and from henceforth you shall know him, and you have seen him. All. all. all.

Coll. Deus, qui nos an- O God, who makest us nua Apostolorum tuorum glad by the yearly solemPhilippi et Jacobi solem- nity of Philip and James, nitate lætificas: præsta thy Apostles; grant, we quæsumus, ut quorum gau- beseech thee, that as we

demus meritis, instruamur rejoice in their merits, so exemplis.

Per, &c.

we may be instructed by their examples. Through.

Com. of Octave Day of St. George. Ant. Sancti, p. 99. . Pretiosa, p. 43. Collect, Deus qui, p. 224.

Com. of foll.

Ant. O doctor, p. 105. V. and R. Amavit, p. 45.

2. ST. ATHANASIUS, BISHOP, CONF., AND DOCT. D. All from Com. of Conf. and Bp., p. 103. Ant. Mag. O doctor, p. 105. Coll. Exaudi, p. 104. II. Vesp. of following.

3. FINDING OF THE HOLY CROSS. Double 2d Class.

BOTH VESPERS.

First Four Psalms of Sunday, p. 1.

1 Ant. O magnum pietatis opus! Mors mortua tunc est, in ligno quando mortua vita fuit. Alleluia.

2 Salva nos, Christe Salvator, per virtutem Crucis, qui salvasti Petrum in mari, miserere nobis. Alleluia.

3 Ecce crucem Domini, fugite partes adversæ, vicit leo de tribu Juda, radix David. Alleluia.

4 Nos autem gloriari oportet in cruce Domini nostri Jesu Christi. All.

5 Per signum crucis de inimicis nostris libera nos, Deus noster. Alleluia.

O marvellous work of mercy! Death then died when Life died on the tree. Alleluia.

Save us, O Christ our Saviour, through the power of the cross. O thou who didst save Peter in the sea, have mercy on us. Allel.

Behold, the Lord's cross. Flee ye that are his enemies, the lion of the tribe of Judah, even the Root of David, hath gained the victory.

But it behoveth us to glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. All.

By the sign of the cross deliver us from our enemies, O our God. All. 5th Ps. Laudate Dominum, p. 20.