sia. Occidit autem Jaco- he killed James, the bro bum fratrem Joannis gladio. Videns autem quia placeret Judæis, apposuit ut apprehenderet et Pe trum. ther of John, with the sword. And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to take Peter also. Hymn, Miris modis, p. 76. FIRST VESPERS. Ant. Mag. Tu es pastor ovium, p. 254. Coll. Deus, qui beatum Petrum Apostolum, a vinculis absolutum, illæsum abire fecisti nostrorum, quæsumus, absolve vincula peccatorum, et omnia mala a nobis propitiatus exclude. Per, &c. O God, who didst loose the blessed Apostle Peter from his bonds, and cause him to depart unharmed; loose, we beseech thee, the bonds of our sins, and in thy favour preserve us from all evil. Through, &c. Coll. Com. of St. Paul. Ant. Sancte Paule. . Tu es vas. Deus qui. p. 190. Of SS. Machabees, MM. Ant. Istorum, p. 100. V. and R. Latamini, p. 44. Coll. Fraterna nos, Domine, martyrum tuorum corona lætificet: quæ et fidei nostræ præbeat incrementa virtutum, et multiplici nos suffragio consoletur. Per, &c. Let the fraternal crown of thy martyrs, O Lord, gladden our hearts; and, adding to our faith an increase of virtues, may it comfort us with multiplied intercession. Through, &c. SECOND VESPERS. Ant. Mag. Solve, jubente Deo, terrarum Petre catenas, qui facis ut pateant cœlestia regna beatis. O Peter, loosen at the command of God these chains of earth, thou who openest to the blessed the kingdom of heaven. Collect as above. Com. of St. Paul. Then of following. Ant. Sacerdos, p. 104. Y. and R. Amavit, p. 45, And of St. Stephen, P. and M. Ant. Iste sanctus, p. 97. V. and R. Gloria, p. 42. Coll. Deus qui nos, p. 98. 2. ST. ALPHONSUS LIGUORI, BP. AND CONF. Double. All from Com. of Conf. and Bp., p. 103. Coll. Deus, qui per beatum Alphonsum Mariam, confessorem tuum atque pontificem, animarum zelo succensum, Ecclesiam tuam nova prole fœcundasti: quæsumus, ut ejus salutaribus monitis edocti, et exemplis roborati, ad te pervenire feliciter valeamus. Per, &c. O God, who didst inflame blessed Alphonsus Maria, thy confessor and bishop, with a burning zeal for the salvation of souls, and through him didst bless thy Church with a new family; grant, we beseech thee, that, being instructed by his wholesome precepts, and strengthened by his example, we may be able happily to attain to thee. II. Vesp. Com. of following, as below. 3. FINDING OF ST. STEPHEN. Semi-double. Ants, and Ps. as on Octave day of Feast, p. 133. 4. ST. DOMINIC, CONFESSOR. Double. All from Com. of Conf., p. 105. In Hymn 3d verse changed. Coll. Deus, qui Ecclesiam tuam beati Dominici confessoris tui illuminare dignatus es meritis et doctrinis concede, ut ejus intercessione temporalibus non destituatur auxiliis, et spiritualibus semper proficiat incrementis. Per, &c. O God, who hast vouchsafed to enlighten thy Church with the merits and teaching of blessed Dominic thy confessor; grant that, by his intercession, it may not be left destitute of temporal succours, and may continually advance in spiritual growth. Through. I. Vesp. Com. of prec. Ant. Sepelierunt, p. 126. Y. and R. Stephanus, p. 127. Coll. Da nobis, p. 126. 5. THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY AD NIVES. Gr. D. All as on Feasts of B.V.M., p. 115. Coll. Concede nos, p. 89. I. Vesp. Com. of prec. Ant. Hic vir, p. 106. . and R. Justum, p. 45. 6. TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD. Gr. Double. BOTH VESPERS. First Four Psalms of Sunday, p. 1. 1 Ant. Assumpsit Jesus Petrum et Jacobum, et Joannem fratrem ejus, et duxit eos in montem excelsum seorsum, et transfiguratus est ante eos. 2 Resplenduit facies ejus sicut sol, vestimenta autem ejus facta sunt alba sicut nix. Alleluia. 3 Et ecce apparuerunt eis Moyses et Elias, loquentes cum Jesu. 4 Respondens autem Petrus, dixit ad Jesum: Domine, bonum est nos hic esse. 5 Adhuc eo loquente, ecce nubes lucida obumbravit eos. 5th Ps. Laudate L. CH. Phil. 3. Salvatorem expectamus Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum, qui reformabit corpus hu Jesus took Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up unto a high mountain apart, and was transfigured before them. sun, His face did shine as the and his raiment became white as snow. Alleluia. And behold there appeared unto them Moses and Elias speaking with Jesus. And Peter answering said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here. As he was yet speaking, behold a bright cloud overshadowed them. Dominum, p. 20. We lock for the Saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ, who will reform the body of our lowness, made like to the militatis nostræ, configura- body of his glory. tum corpori claritatis suæ. Hymn, Quicumque Christum, p. 66. V. and R. Gloriosus, p. 67. FIRST VESPERS. Ant. Mag. Christus Jesus splendor Patris, et figura substantiæ ejus, portans omnia verbo virtutis suæ, purgationem peccatorum faciens, in monte excelso gloriosus apparere hodie dignatus est. Coll. Deus, qui fidei sacramenta in Unigeniti tui gloriosa transfiguratione, Patrum testimonio roborasti, et adoptionem filiorum perfectam, voce delapsa in nube lucida, mirabiliter præsignasti: concede propitius, ut ipsius Regis gloriæ nos cohæredes efficias, et ejusdem gloriæ tribuas esse consortes. Per, &c. Amen. • Christ Jesus, the brightness of the Father, the figure of his substance, bearing all things by the word of his power, making a purgation of sins, this day vouchsafed to shew himself in glory on a high mountain. O God, who in the glorious transfiguration of thy only-begotten Son hast confirmed the mysteries of the faith by the testimony of the fathers, and who in the voice that came from the bright cloud didst in a wonderful manner foreshew the adoption of sons; mercifully vouchsafe to make us co-heirs with the king of glory and bring us to the enjoyment of the same. Com. of prec. Ant. Beatam, p. 116. V. and R. Dignare, p. 38. of SS. Xystus, &c., MM. Ant. Istorum, p. 100. Y. and R. Lætamini, p. 44. Coll. Deus qui, p. 102. SECOND VESPERS. Ant. Mag. Et audientes discipuli ceciderunt in faciem suam, et timuerunt valde et accessit Jesus, et tetigit eos, dixitque eis: : And the disciples when they heard it, fell on their faces, and were much afraid; and Jesus came to them, and touched them, 1 Surgite, et nolite timere. and said unto them, Arise, Double. 7. ST. CAJETAN, CONFESSOR. All from Com. of Conf., p. 105, except Ant. Mag. Quærite primum regnum Dei, et justitiam ejus, et hæc omnia adjicientur vobis. Coll. Deus, qui beato Cajetano confessori tuo apostolicam vivendi formam imitari tribuisti: da nobis, ejus intercessione et exemplo, in te semper confidere, et sola cœlestia desiderare. Per, &c. Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his justice, and all these things shall be added unto you. O God, who gavest blessed Cajetan thy confessor grace to follow an apostolic pattern of life; grant, we beseech thee, that by his intercession and example we may always trust in thee, and desire only heavenly things. Through, &c. Com. of foll. Ant. Istorum, p. 100. .and R. Lætamini, p. 44. 8. SS. CYRIACUS, LARGUS, AND SMARAGDUS, MM. S.-d. All from Com. of many Martyrs, p. 100. Coll. Deus, qui nos an- O God, who dost gladden nua sanctorum martyrum us with the yearly solem |