gaudere.

Per Dominum, protection, and rejoice eternally in their society.

&c. Amen.

II. Vesp. from Lit. Chap. of following.

Ant. Mag. Sancti angeli custodes nostri, defendite nos in prælio, ut non pereamus in tremendo judicio.

Com. of preceding. O ye holy angels, our guardians, defend us in the day of battle, that we may not be lost in the dreadful judgment.

Double.

3. ST. THOMAS OF HEREFORD.
All from Com. of Conf. und Bp., p. 103.

Coll. Deus, qui Eccle- O God, who hast adorned

siam tuam beati pontificis Thomæ, angelica puritate et virtutum gloria decorasti: concede nobis famulis tuis, ut ejus suffragantibus meritis, angelorum cum ipso mereamur agminibus sociari. Per, &c. Amen.

thy Church with the glory
of the virtues and the an-
gelic purity of the blessed
bishop Thomas; grant to
us thy servants, that, by
virtue of his merits plead-
ing for us, we may also
deserve to be associated
with him in the company
of the angels.

II. Vesp. from Lit. Ch. of following. Com. of preceding.
Ant. Amavit, p. 104. Y. Justum, p. 45.

4. ST. FRANCIS, CONFESSOR. Double.
All from Com. of Conf., p. 105.

Coll. Deus, qui Ecclesiam tuam beati Francisci meritis, fœtu novæ prolis amplificas: tribue nobis ex ejus imitatione terrena despicere, et cœlestium donorum semper participatione gaudere. Per, &c. Amen.

O God, who, through the merits of blessed Francis, dost enlarge thy Church by the progeny of a new offspring, grant unto us that, by imitating him, we may despise earthly things, and ever rejoice in the participation of heavenly gifts. II. Vesp. Com. of following, as below.

5. SS. PLACIDUS AND HIS COMPANIONS, MM.

Ant. Istorum, p. 100. Y. Lætamini, p, 44. Coll. Deus qui nos concedis, p. 102.

6. ST. BRUNO, CONFESSOR. Double.

All from Com. of Conf., p. 103.

Coll. Sancti Brunonis Grant us, Lord, to be asconfessoris tui, quæsumus sisted by the intercessions Domine, intercessionibus of St. Bruno thy confessor, adjuvemur: ut, qui majes- that we, who sorely offend tatem tuam graviter delin- thy divine Majesty by our quendo offendimus, ejus transgressions, may through meritis et precibus, nos- his merits and prayers obtrorum delictorum veniam tain the pardon of our sins. consequamur. Per, &c. Through, &c.

II. Vesp. Com. of St. Marcus, Pope and Confessor.
Ant. Sacerdos, p. 104. V. Amavit, p. 45.

Coll. Exaudi, Domine, Graciously hear our praypreces nostras: et inter- ers, O Lord, and through veniente beato Marco, con- the intervention of blessed fessore tuo atque pontifice, Mark thy confessor and indulgentiam nobis tribue bishop, favourably grant placatus et pacem. Per. us pardon and peace. SS. Sergius and Companions, Martyrs. Ant. Istorum, p. 100. V. Lætamini, p. 44. Coll. Sanctorum martyrum tuorum nos, Domine, Sergii, Bacchi, Marcelli, et Apuleji, beata merita prosequantur, et tuo semper faciant amore ferventes. Per, &c.

Vouchsafe, O Lord, that the blessed merits of thy holy martyrs Sergius, Bacchus, Marcellus, and Apuleius, may help us, and make us ever fervent in thy love. Through, &c.

8. ST. BRIDGET, WIDOW. Double.
All from Com. of Holy Women, p. 110.

Coll. Domine Deus nos- O Lord our God, who,

ter, qui beatæ Birgittæ per

secreta cœlestia revelasti: ipsius pia intercessione da nobis famulis tuis, in revelatione sempiternæ gloriæ tuæ gaudere lætantes. Per,

through thine only-begot

Filium tuum unigenitum ten Son, didst manifest to blessed Bridget the secrets of heaven; grant unto us, thy servants, that, through her loving intercession, we may rejoice with gladness in the revelation of thy eternal glory.

&c.

II. Vesp. Com. of foll. Ant. Istorum, p. 100. V. Lætamini, p. 44.

2d SUND. MATERNITY OF THE B.V.M. Gr. Double.

BOTH VESPERS.

Psalms of Blessed Virgin Mary, p. 17.

1 Ant. Beata es virgo Maria, quæ omnium portasti Creatorem.

2 Genuisti qui te fecit, et in æternum permanes virgo.

3 Beatam me dicent omnes generationes, quia ancillam humilem respexit Dominus.

4 Fecit mihi magna qui potens est, et sanctum nomen ejus.

5 Viderunt eam filiæ Sion, et beatam dixerunt, et reginæ laudaverunt eam.

L. CH. Ecclus. 24. Qui creavit me, requievit in tabernaculo meo, et dixit mi

Blessed art thou, O Virgin Mary, who didst bear the Creator of all things.

Thou didst bring him forth who made thee, and remainest a virgin for ever.

All generations shall call me blessed, for God hath regarded his lowly handmaid.

He that is mighty hath done unto me great things, and holy is his name.

The daughters of Sion saw her, and called her blessed, and the queens praised her.

He that created me rested within my tabernacle, and said unto me, Let thy

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dwelling be in Jacob, and take thou root among my elect.

Hymn, Ave maris stella, p. 38.

. Benedicta tu in mulieribus.

R. Et benedictus fructus ventris tui.

y. Blessed art thou amongst women.

Ry. And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Antiphons at the Magnificat same as on Feast of Nativity B.V.M., changing Nativity into Conception.

Collect, Deus qui, as on Feast of Annunciation, p. 219.

9. SS. DIONYSIUS, RUSTICUS, AND ELEUTHERIUS, MARTYRS. Semi-double.

All from Com. of many Martyrs, p. 100

Coll. Deus, qui hodierna die beatum Dionysium martyrem tuum atque pontificem virtute constantiæ in passione roborasti, quique illi ad prædicandum gentibus gloriam tuam Rusticum et Eleutherium sociare dignatus es: tribue nobis, quæsumus, eorum imitatione, pro amore tuo prospera mundi despicere, et nulla ejus adversa formidare. Per, &c.

O God, who didst on this day strengthen with the virtue of constancy in suffering blessed Dionysius thy martyr and bishop, and didst vouchsafe to make Rusticus and Eleutherius his companions in setting forth thy glory to the heathen; grant, we beseech thee, that, following their examples, we may learn, for the love of thee, to despise the good things of this world, and to fear none of its adversities.

II. Vesp. of following. Com. of preceding. Ant. Gaudent, p. 101.

V. Exultabunt, p. 44.

10. ST. PAULINUS, ARCHBISHOP OF YORK, CONF. D. All from Com. of a Conf. and Bp., p. 103. Collect, Da quæsumus, p. 104.

II. Vesp. Com. of foll. Ant. Similabo, p. 106. †. Amavit, p. 45.

11. ST. FRANCIS BORGIA, CONFESSOR. Semi-double. All from Com. of Conf., p. 105. In Hymn 3d verse changed. Coll. Domine Jesu Christe, veræ humilitatis et exemplar et præmium: quæsumus, ut, sicut beatum Franciscum in terreni honoris contemptu imitatorem tui gloriosum effecisti, ita nos ejusdem imitationis et gloriæ tribuas esse consortes. Qui vivis, &c.

O Lord Jesu Christ, who of true humility art both the example and reward, we beseech thee that as thou madest blessed Francis to be a glorious follower of thyself in the contempt of earthly honour, so thou wouldest grant unto us to be his companion in the same imitation and glory.

II. Vesp. of following. Com. of preceding. Ant. Hic vir, p. 106. V. Justum, p. 45.

12. ST. WILFRID, ARCHBP. OF YORK, CONF. Double. All from Com. of Conf. and Bp., p. 103.

Coll. Deus, cujus gratia

O God, by whose grace beatus Wilfridus pontifex blessed bishop Wilfrid lucidis meritorum signis shone forth with many excellenter effulsit: præsta bright and pre-eminent nobis propitius, ut ejus semper patrocinio muniamur, cujus doctrina ad appetenda cœlestia informamur. Per, &c. Amen.

signs of merit; mercifully grant, that as by his doctrine we have learned to desire heavenly things, so by his protection we may be continually defended.

II. Vesp. of following. Com. of preceding. Ant. Amavit, p. 104. Y. Justum, p. 45.

13. TRANSLATION OF ST. EDWARD, KING AND CONF. Double of 2d Class with Octave,

All from Com. of Conf., p. 105. In Hymn 3d verse changed. Coll. Deus, qui beatum O God, who hast crowned regem Eduardum confes- blessed king Edward thy