15. OCTAVE DAY OF NATIVITY OF B.V.M. Double.

All as on the day of the Feast, p. 293.

II. Vesp. Com. of foll. Ant. Istorum, p. 100. . Lætamini, p. 44. Of St. Euphemia, as below.

16. SS. CORNELIUS AND CYPRIAN, MARTYRS. S.-d. All from Com. of many Martyrs, p. 100. Coll. Beatorum, p. 102. COMM. OF SS. EUPHEMIA, ETC., MM.

Ant. Gaudent, p. 101. V. Exultabunt, p. 44. If the Feast of SS. Cornelius, &c. is transferred, Ant. Istorum, p. 100. y. Lætamini, p. 44.

Coll. Præsta, Domine, Grant, Lord, to our prayprecibus nostris cum ex- ers a joyful success, that, ultatione proventum : ut as we celebrate with yearly sanctorum martyrum Eu- devotions the day on which phemiæ, Lucia, et Gemi- thy holy martyrs Eupheniani, quorum diem passi- mia, Lucy, and Geminian onis annua devotione reco- suffered for the faith, so we limus, etiam fidei constan- may likewise imitate their tiam subsequamur. Per. constancy. Through, &c. II. Vesp. of following. Com. of preceding. Ant. Gaudent, p. 101. V. Exultabunt, p. 44.

17. THE STIGMATA OF ST. FRANCIS. Double.

All from Com. of Conf., p. 105.

In Hymn, Iste confessor, p. 45, instead of Beatas scandere sedes, say Beata vulnera Christi.

BOTH VESPERS.

· . Signasti, Domine, servum tuum Franciscum. R. Signis redemptionis

nostræ.

Coll. Domine Jesu Christe, qui frigescente mundo,

y. Thou didst sign thy servant Francis, O Lord.

R. With the signs of our redemption.

O Lord Jesu Christ, who, while the world was grow

ad inflammandum corda nostra tui amoris igne, in carne beatissimi Francisci passionis tuæ sacra Stigmata renovasti: concede propitius, ut ejus meritis et precibus crucem jugiter feramus, et dignos fructus pœnitentiæ faciamus. Qui, &c.

ing cold, desiring to inflame
our hearts with the fire of
thy love, didst renew the
sacred stigmata of thy pas-
sion in the body of blessed
Francis; mercifully grant
that, by the help of his
merits and prayers, we may
bear our cross continually,
and bring forth meet fruits
of penance. Who, &c.

II. Vesp. from Lit. Chap. of following. Com. of preceding.
Ant. Hic vir, p. 106. Y. Signasti, as above.

18. ST. JOSEPH OF CUPERTINUM, CONFESSOR. D. All from Com. of Conf., p. 105.

FIRST VESPERS.

Ant. Mag. Mortuus sum, et vita mia est abscondita cum Christo in Deo.

Coll. Deus, qui ad unigenitum Filium tuum, exaltatum a terra, omnia trahere disposuisti: perfice propitius, ut meritis et exemplo seraphici confessoris tui Josephi supra terrenas omnes cupiditates elevati, ad eum pervenire mereamur. Qui, &c.

I am dead, and my life is hid with Christ in God.

O God, who didst ordain that thine only-begotten Son, being lifted up upon the cross, should draw all things unto him; mercifully bring it to pass that we, being raised above all earthly desires through the merits and example of thy seraphic confessor Joseph, may be found worthy to come into the presence of the same thy Son. Who.

II. Vesp. from L. Ch. of following. Com. of prec. Ant. Mag. Existimo om- I count all things to be

nia detrimentum esse prop- but loss for the excellent

ter eminentem scientiam Jesu Christi Domini mei.

knowledge of my Lord Jesus Christ.

. Justum, p. 45.

Collect as above.

19. SS. JANUARIUS, BP., AND COMPANIONS, MM. D. All from Com. of many Martyrs, p. 100. Coll. Deus qui nos annua, p. 102.

II. Vesp. from Lit. Chap. of following. Com. of preceding. Ant. Gaudent, p. 101. Y. Exultabunt, p. 44.

20. SS. EUSTACHIUS AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS. D. All from Com. of many Martyrs, p. 100. Coll. Deus qui nos concedis, p. 102.

II. Vesp. of the foll, Com. of prec. Ant. Gaudent, p. 101. Y. Exultabunt, p. 44.

21. ST. MATTHEW, APOSTLE AND EVAN. D. 2d Class. All from Com. of Apostles, p. 93.

Coll. Beati Apostoli et Evangelista Matthæi, Domine, precibus adjuvemur; ut quod possibilitas nostra non obtinet, ejus nobis intercessione donetur. Per, &c.

Grant, Lord, that we may be assisted by the prayers of thy blessed apostle and evangelist Matthew, and that what of our own strength we cannot obtain may be granted to us by his intercession.

II. Vesp. Com. of foll. Ant. Sacerdos, p. 104. . Amavit, p. 45. Of SS. Mauritius, &c. as below.

22. ST. THOMAS OF VILLANOVA, BP. AND CONF. D. All from Com. of Conf. Bp., p. 103. In Hymn 3d verse changed. BOTH VESPERS.

Ant. Mag. Dispersit, de

He scattered abroad, he

dit pauperibus: justitia gave to the poor, his justice ejus manet in sæculum remaineth for ever and sæculi.

Coll. Deus, qui beatum Thomam pontificem insignis in pauperes misericordiæ virtute decorasti: quæsumus, ut ejus intercessione in omnes, qui te deprecantur, divitias misericordiæ tuæ benignus effundas. Per, &c.

I. Vesp. Com. of SS. Ant. Istorum, p. 100. Coll. Annue, quæsumus ornnipotens Deus, ut sanctorum martyrum tuorum Mauritii et sociorum ejus, nos lætificet festiva solemnitas; ut, quorum suffragiis nitimur, eorum natalitiis gloriemur. Per, &c.

II. Vesp. Com. of foll. Ant.
Coll. Deus qui nos, p. 98.

ever.

O God, who didst adorn blessed Thomas thy bishop with the virtue of a marvellous compassion for the poor; we beseech thee, through his intercession, mercifully to pour out the riches of thy clemency on all who make their prayer unto thee. Mauritius, &c., MM. V. Lætamini, p. 44.

Grant us, we beseech thee, almighty God, to rejoice in the festive solemnity of thy holy martyrs Mauritius and his companions, that as we rely on their suffrages, so we may glory in their days of birth to eternal life.

Iste, p. 97. V. Gloria, p. 42.
Of St. Thecla, as below.

23. ST. LINUS, POPE AND MARTYR.

Semi-double.

All from Com. of one Martyr, p. 96. Coll. Deus qui nos, p. 98.

COMM. OF ST. THECLA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR.

Ant. Veni sponsa, p. 108. V. Specie, p. 47. Coll. Da, quæsumus omnipotens Deus, ut, qui beatæ Thecla virginis et martyris tuæ natalitia coli

Grant, we beseech thee, almighty God, that we who keep the birthday to immortality of blessed Thecla,

mus, et annua solemnitate lætemur, et tantæ fidei proficiamus exemplo. Per, &c. Amen.

thy virgin and martyr, may both rejoice in her yearly solemnity and also profit by the example of such great faith.

24. BLESSED VIRGIN MARY OF MERCY. Gr. Double. All as on Feasts of B.V.M., p. 115.

Coll. Deus, qui per gloriosissimam Filii tui Matrem ad liberandos Christi fideles a potestate paganorum, nova Ecclesiam tuam prole amplificare dignatus es: præsta, quæsumus, ut quam pie veneramur tanti, operis institutricem, ejus pariter meritis et intercessione, a peccatis omnibus et captivitate dæmonis liberemur. Per, &c.

O God, who, for the deliverance of Christ's faithful people from the hands of the infidels, wast pleased, through the most glorious Mother of thy Son, to enlarge thy Church with a fresh progeny; grant, we beseech thee, that as we venerate in her the foundress of so great a work, so by her merits and intercession we may be delivered from all our sins, and from the bondage of the devil.

I. Vesp. Com. of prec. Ant. Qui vult, p. 97. V. Justus, p. 42.

26. SS. CYPRIAN AND JUSTINA, MARTYRS.
All from Com. of many Martyrs, p. 100.
Beatorum mar-

Coll.
tyrum Cypriani et Justinæ
nos, Domine, foveant con-
tinuata præsidia: quia non
desinis propitius intueri,
quos talibus auxiliis con-
cesseris adjuvari. Per, &c.

Grant us, Lord, to be defended by the continued protection of thy blessed martyrs, Cyprian and Justina, forasmuch as thou never failest mercifully to regard those to whom thou vouchsafest the aid of thy saints.