St. Peter's Chair at Rome

Greater Double

Septuagesima never occurs before this date

1st Vespers

Matins

Lauds

Prime

Terce

Sext

None

2nd Vespers

COLLECT OF THE DAY

CLOSING VERSICLES AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWETH
 

First Vespers

Ant.    Ecce sacérdos magnus, * qui in diébus suis plácuit Deo, et invéntus est justus.

Ant.    Behold a great priest * who in his days pleased the Lord, and was found righteous.

Psalmus 109.  Dixit Dominus

Dixit Dóminus Dómino meo: * Sede a dextris meis:
2  Donec ponam inimícos tuos, * scabéllum pedum tuórum.
3  Virgam virtútis tuæ emíttet Dóminus ex Sion: * domináre in médio inimicórum tuórum.
4  Tecum princípium in die virtútis tuæ in splendóribus sanctórum: * ex útero ante lucíferum génui te.
5  Jurávit Dóminus, et non pœnitébit eum: * Tu es sacérdos in ætérnum secúndum órdinem Melchísedech.
6  Dóminus a dextris tuis, * confrégit in die iræ suæ reges.
7  Judicábit in natiónibus, implébit ruínas: * conquassábit cápita in terra multórum.
8  De torrénte in via bibet: * proptérea exaltábit caput.

The Lord said unto my Lord, * Sit thou on my right hand:
2  Until I make thine enemies * thy footstool.
3  The Lord shall send the rod of thy power out of Sion: * be thou ruler, even in the midst among thine enemies.
4  Thine shall be the dominion in the day of thy power, amid the brightness of the saints : * from the womb before the day star have I begotten thee.
5  The Lord sware, and will not repent, * Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedech.
6  The Lord upon thy right hand * shall wound even kings in the day of his wrath.
7  He shall judge among the heathen; he shall fill the places with the dead bodies: * and smite in sunder the heads over divers countries.
8  He shall drink of the brook in the way; * therefore shall he lift up his head.

Ant.    Ecce sacérdos magnus, qui in diébus suis plácuit Deo, et invéntus est justus.

Ant.    Behold a great priest who in his days pleased the Lord, and was found righteous.

Ant.    Non est invéntus * símilis illi, qui conserváret legem Excélsi.

Ant.    There was none * like unto him to keep the law of the Most High.

Psalmus 110.  Confitebor

Confitébor tibi, Dómine, in toto corde meo: * in consílio justórum, et congregatióne.
2  Magna ópera Dómini: * exquisíta in omnes voluntátes ejus.
3  Conféssio et magnificéntia opus ejus: * et justítia ejus manet in sæculum sæculi.
4  Memóriam fecit mirabílium suórum, miséricors et miserátor Dóminus: * escam dedit timéntibus se.
5  Memor erit in sæculum testaménti sui: * virtútem óperum suórum annuntiábit pópulo suo:
6  Ut det illis hereditátem géntium: * ópera mánuum ejus véritas, et judícium.
7  Fidélia ómnia mandáta ejus: confirmáta in sæculum sæculi, * facta in veritáte et æquitáte.
8  Redemptiónem misit pópulo suo: * mandávit in ætérnum testaméntum suum.
9  (fit reverentia) Sanctum, et terríbile nomen ejus: * inítium sapiéntiæ timor Dómini.
10  Intelléctus bonus ómnibus faciéntibus eum: * laudátio ejus manet in sæculum sæculi.

Psalm 110.  Confitebor

I will give thanks unto the Lord with my whole heart, * in the assembly of the righteous, and in the congregation.
2  The works of the Lord are great, * meet to serve for the doing of his will.
3  His work is worthy to be praised and had in honour, * and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4  He hath made a memorial of his marvellous works; the Lord is merciful and gracious : * he hath given meat unto them that fear him.
5  He shall ever be mindful of his covenant : * he will shew his people the power of his works.
6  That he may give them the heritage of the heathen : * the works of his hands are verity and judgment.
7  All his commandments are true; they stand fast for ever and ever : * and are done in truth and equity.
8  He sent redemption unto his people; * he hath commanded his covenant for ever.
9  (all bow) Holy and terrible is his Name : * the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
10  A good understanding have all they that do thereafter; * his praise endureth for ever.

Ant.    Non est invéntus símilis illi, qui conserváret legem Excélsi.

Ant.    There was none like unto him to keep the law of the Most High.

Ant.    Ideo jurejurándo * fecit illum Dóminus créscere in plebem suam.

Ant.    Therefore by an oath * the Lord assured him that he would increase him among his people.

Psalmus 111.  Beatus vir

Beátus vir, qui timet Dóminum: * in mandátis ejus volet nimis.
2  Potens in terra erit semen ejus: * generátio rectórum benedicétur.
3  Glória, et divítiæ in domo ejus: * et justítia ejus manet in sæculum sæculi.
4  Exórtum est in ténebris lumen rectis: * miséricors, et miserátor, et justus.
5  Jucúndus homo qui miserétur et cómmodat, dispónet sermónes suos in judício: * quia in ætérnum non commovébitur.
6  In memória ætérna erit justus: * ab auditióne mala non timébit.
7  Parátum cor ejus speráre in Dómino, confirmátum est cor ejus: * non commovébitur donec despíciat inimícos suos.
8  Dispérsit, dedit paupéribus: justítia ejus manet in sæculum sæculi, * cornu ejus exaltábitur in glória.
9  Peccátor vidébit, et irascétur, déntibus suis fremet et tabéscet: * desidérium peccatórum períbit.

Psalm 111.  Beatus vir

Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord; * he hath great delight in his commandments.
2  His seed shall be mighty upon earth; * the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.
3  Glory and riches shall be in his house; * and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4  Unto the godly there ariseth up light in the darkness; * he is merciful, loving, and righteous.
5  Happy is the man that sheweth mercy, and lendeth; he will guide his words with discretion : * for he shall never be moved.
6  The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance : * he shall not be afraid of any evil tidings.
7  His heart is ready, trusting in the Lord, his heart is stablished, * he shall not be afraid until he see his desire upon his enemies.
8  He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor, and his righteousness remaineth for ever; * his horn shall be exalted with honour.
9  The ungodly shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and consume away; * the desire of the ungodly shall perish.

Ant.    Ideo jurejurándo fecit illum Dóminus créscere in plebem suam.

Ant.    Therefore by an oath the Lord assured him that he would increase him among his people.

Ant.    Sacerdótes Dei, * benedícite Dóminum : servi Dómini, hymnum dícite Deo, allelúja.

Ant.    O ye priests of God, * bless ye the Lord : O ye servants of the Lord, sing a hymn unto God, alleluia.

Psalmus 112.  Laudate, pueri

Laudáte, púeri, Dóminum: * laudáte nomen Dómini.
2  (fit reverentia) Sit nomen Dómini benedíctum, * ex hoc nunc, et usque in sæculum.
3  A solis ortu usque ad occásum, * laudábile nomen Dómini.
4  Excélsus super omnes gentes Dóminus, * et super cælos glória ejus.
5  Quis sicut Dóminus, Deus noster, qui in altis hábitat, * et humília réspicit in cælo et in terra?
6  Súscitans a terra ínopem, * et de stércore érigens páuperem:
7  Ut cóllocet eum cum princípibus, * cum princípibus pópuli sui.
8  Qui habitáre facit stérilem in domo, * matrem filiórum lætántem.

Psalm 112.  Laudate, pueri

Praise the Lord, O ye his servants; * O praise the Name of the Lord.
2  (all bow) Blessed be the Name of the Lord * from this time forth for evermore.
3  From the rising up of the sun unto the going down of the same, * the Lord's Name be praised.
4  The Lord is high above all nations, * and his glory above the heavens.
5  Who is like unto the Lord our God, that hath his dwelling on high, * and beholdeth what is lowly in heaven and in the earth?
6  He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, * and lifteth the needy out of the dung hill.
7  That he may set him with the princes, * even with the princes of his people.
8  He maketh the barren woman to keep house, * and to be a joyful mother of children.

Ant.    Sacerdótes Dei, benedícite Dóminum : servi Dómini, hymnum dícite Deo, allelúja.

Ant.    O ye priests of God, bless ye the Lord : O ye servants of the Lord, sing a hymn unto God, alleluia.

Ant.    Serve bone * et fidélis, intra in gáudium Dómini tui.

Ant.    Good and faithful servant, * enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.

Psalmus 116.  Laudate Dominum

Laudáte Dóminum, omnes Gentes: * laudáte eum, omnes pópuli :
2  Quóniam confirmáta est super nos misericórdia ejus: * et véritas Dómini manet in ætérnum.

Psalm 116.  Laudate Dominum

O praise the Lord, all ye nations; * praise him, all ye peoples.
2  For his mercy is confirmed upon us; * and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever.

Ant.    Serve bone et fidélis, intra in gáudium Dómini tui.

Ant.    Good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.

STAND

Capitulum           Eccli. 44. 16.
Ecce sacérdos magnus, qui in diébus suis plácuit Deo, et invéntus est justus : et in témpore iracúndiæ factus est reconciliátio.
R.  Deo grátias.

The Little Chapter        Ecclus.  44. 16.
Behold a great priest who in his days pleased the Lord, and was found righteous; and in the time of wrath he was taken in exchange for the world.
R.  Thanks be to God.

Quodcúmque in orbe néxibus revínxeris,
Erit revínctum, Petre, in arce síderum :
Et quod resólvit hic potéstas trádita,
Erit solútum cæli in alto vértice :
In fine mundi judicábis sæculum.

Patri perénne sit per ævum glória ;
Tibíque laudes concinámus ínclytas,
Ætérne Nate ; sit, supérne Spíritus,
Honor tibi decúsque : sancta júgiter
Laudétur omne Trínitas per sæculum.  Amen.

Whate'er thou bindest here is bound by God's decree;
Whate'er thou loosest here, O Peter, God doth free;
Through thee to all his priests such is the promise bold,
And thou and thine the world shalt judge as Christ foretold.

Now to the Trinity eternal glory sing,
All honour, virtue, might, and hymns of gladness bring.
He rules the universe in wondrous Unity,
And shall, through all the days of vast eternity.  Amen.

V.  Tu es Petrus.
R.  Et super hanc petram ædificábo Ecclésiam meam.

V.  Thou art Peter.
R.  And upon this rock I will build my Church.

Ad Magnif. Ant:  Tu es pastor óvium, * Princeps Apostolórum, tibi tráditæ sunt claves regni cælórum.

Ant. on Magnif:  Thou art Shepherd of the sheep, * and Prince of the Apostles; God hath given unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven.

MAGNIFICAT

THE MAGNIFICAT

Oremus.
Deus, qui beáto Petro Apóstolo tuo, collátis clávibus regni cæléstis, ligándi atque solvéndi pontifícium tradidísti ; concéde ; ut intercessiónis ejus auxílio, a peccatórum nostrórum néxibus liberémur : Qui vivis.

Let us pray.
O God, who didst bestow upon thy blessed Apostle Peter the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and didst appoint unto him the priesthood for the binding and loosing of sin : grant, we beseech thee ; that by the help of his intercession we may be delivered from the bonds of all our iniquities.  Who livest and reignest with the Father.

And then is made, before any other Commemoration, the Commemoration of St. Paul the Apostle:

Ant:  Sancte Paule Apóstole, prædicátor veritátis et doctor Géntium, intercéde pro nobis ad Deum, qui te elégit.

Ant:  O holy Apostle Paul, preacher of truth and teacher of the Gentiles, pray for us to God who chose thee.

V.  Tu es vas electiónis, sancte Paule Apóstole.
R.  Prædicátor veritátis in univérso mundo.

V.  Thou art the chosen Vessel unto God, O holy Paul the Apostle.
R.  Preacher of truth to the whole world.

Oremus.
Deus, qui multitúdinem Géntium beáti Pauli Apóstoli prædicatióne docuísti : da nobis, quæsumus ; ut, cujus commemoratiónem cólimus, ejus apud te patrocínia sentiámus.  (Per Dóminum.)

Let us pray.
O God, who through the preaching of thy blessed Apostle Paul hast caused the light of the Gospel to shine forth upon the Gentiles : grant, we beseech thee ; that we, who this day call him to remembrance, may feel the effectual benefit of his intercession.  (Through.)

Ant:  Hic vir, despíciens mundum et terréna, triúmphans, divítias cælo cóndidit ore, manu.

Ant:  Lo, a servant of God, who esteemed as naught all things earthly, and by word and work laid him up treasures in heaven.

V.  Justum dedúxit Dóminus per vias rectas.
R.  Et osténdit illi regnum Dei.

V.  The Lord guided the righteous in right paths.
R.  And shewed him the kingdom of God.

Oremus.
Intercéssio nos, quæsumus, Dómine, beáti Antónii Abbátis comméndet : ut, quod nostris méritis non valémus, ejus patrocínio assequámur.  (Per Dóminum.)

Let us pray.
Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord, that the prayers of thy holy Abbot, blessed Anthony may commend us unto thee : that we, who have no power of ourselves to help ourselves, may by his advocacy find favour in thy sight.  (Through.)

The Church of Santa Prisca, Taxco, Mexico

Ant:  Veni, Sponsa Christi, áccipe corónam, quam tibi Dóminus præparávit in ætérnum.

Ant:  Come, thou bride of Christ, receive the crown which the Lord hath prepared for thee for ever.

Oremus.
Da, quæsumus, omnípotens Deus : ut qui beátæ Priscæ Vírginis et Mártyris tuæ natalítia cólimus, et ánnua solemnitáte lætémur, et tantæ fídei proficiámus exémplo.  Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.
Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God : that we, who this day observe the heavenly birthday of blessed Prisca thy Virgin and Martyr ; may in such wise rejoice in her yearly festival, that we may learn to follow rightly the pattern of her faith.  Through.

COMMEMORATIONS, if there be any

CLOSING VERSICLES AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWETH

Sunday Compline
 

Matins

The first part of Matins is in the Ordinary

Invitatory and Hymn

Antiphons, Psalms and Versicles of the three Nocturns are taken from the Common of a Bishop Confessor

First Nocturn

Second Nocturn

Third Nocturn

First Nocturn

Absolutio: Exáudi, Dómine Jesu Christe, preces servórum tuórum, et miserére nobis : Qui cum Patre et Spíritu Sancto vivis et regnas in sæcula sæculórum.
R.  Amen.

Absolution:  Graciously hear, O Lord Jesu Christ, the prayers of thy servants, and have mercy upon us.  Who, with the Father, and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest, for ever and ever.
R.  Amen.

Benedíctio 1: Benedictióne perpétua benedícat nos Pater ætérnus.
R.  Amen.

Benediction 1:  May the Father Eternal bless us with a never-ending blessing.
R.  Amen.

Petrus Apóstolus Jesu Christi, eléctis ádvenis dispersiónis Ponti, Galátiæ, Cappadóciæ, Asiæ, et Bithyniæ secúndum præsciéntiam Dei Patris, in sanctificatiónem Spíritus, in obediéntiam, et aspersiónem sánguinis Jesu Christi : Grátia vobis, et pax multiplicétur.  Benedíctus Deus et Pater Dómini nostri Jesu Christi, qui secúndum misericórdiam suam magnam regenerávit nos in spem vivam, per resurrectiónem Jesu Christi ex mórtuis, in hereditátem incorruptíbilem, et incontaminátam, et immarcescíbilem, conservátam in cælis in vobis, qui in virtúte Dei custodímini per fidem in salútem, parátam revelári in témpore novíssimo.

Peter, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

R.  Simon Petre, ántequam de navi vocárem te, novi te, et super plebem meam príncipem te constítui : * Et claves regni cælórum trádidi tibi.
V.  Quodcúmque ligáveris super terram, erit ligátum et in cælis ; et quodcúmque sólveris super terram, erit solútum et in cælis.
R.  Et claves regni cælórum trádidi tibi.

R.  Simon Peter, before I called thee from the ship I knew thee, and I have set thee as prince over my people, * For unto thee have I given the keys of the kingdom of heaven.
V.  Whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven ; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.
R.  For unto thee have I given the keys of the kingdom of heaven.

Benedíctio 2: Unigénitus Dei Fílius nos benedícere et adjuváre dignétur.
R.  Amen.

Benediction 2: May the Son of God, the sole-begotten, mercifully bless and keep us.
R.  Amen.

In quo exsultábis, módicum nunc si opórtet contristári in váriis tentatiónibus : ut probátio vestræ fídei multo pretiósior auro (quod per ignem probátur) inveniátur in laudem, et glóriam, et honórem, in revelatióne Jesu Christi : quem cum non vidéritis, dilígitis : in quem nunc quoque non vidéntes créditis : credéntes autem exsultábitis lætítia inenarrábili et glorificáta : reportántes finem fídei vestræ, salútem animárum.

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

R.  Si díligis me, Simon Petre, pasce oves meas.  Dómine, tu nosti quia amo te, * Et ánimam meam pono pro te.
V.  Si oportúerit me mori tecum, non te negábo.
R.  Et ánimam meam pono pro te.

R.  Simon Peter, if thou lovest me, feed my sheep : Lord thou knowest that I love thee ; *  Yea, for thy sake I will lay down my life.
V.  If I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee in any wise.
R.  Yea, for thy sake I will lay down my life.

Benedíctio 3: Spíritus Sancti grátia illúminet sensus et corda nostra.
R.  Amen.

Benediction 3: May the grace of the Holy Spirit all our heart and mind enlighten.
R.  Amen.

De qua salúte exquisiérunt atque scrutáti sunt prophétæ, qui de futúra  in vobis grátia prophetavérunt ; scrutántes in quod vel quale tempus significáret in eis Spíritus Christi : prænúntians eas quæ in Christo sunt passiónes et posterióres glórias : quibus revelátum est, quia non sibimetípsis, vobis autem ministrábant ea, quæ nunc nuntiáta sunt vobis per eos, qui evangelizavérunt vobis, Spíritu Sancto misso de cælo, in quem desíderant Angeli prospícere.

Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.  Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

R.  Tu es Petrus, et super hanc petram ædificábo Ecclésiam meam, et portæ ínferi non prævalébunt advérsus eam : * Et tibi dabo claves regni cælórum.
V.  Quodcúmque ligáveris super terram, erit ligátum et in cælis ; et quodcúmque sólveris super terram, erit solútum et in cælis.
R.  Et tibi dabo claves regni cælórum.
V.  Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.
R.  Et tibi dabo claves regni cælórum.

R.  Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it, * And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven.
V.  Whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven ; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.
R.  And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven.
V.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R.  And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven.

Second Nocturn

The Psalms and Antiphons for the Second Nocturn are taken from the Common of a Bishop Confessor

Absolutio: Ipsíus píetas et misericórdia nos ádjuvet, qui cum Patre et Spíritu Sancto vivit et regnat in sæcula sæculórum.
R.  Amen.

Absolution:  May his loving-kindness and mercy assist us.  Who, with the Father, and the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth, for ever and ever.
R.  Amen.

V.  Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere.

V.  Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing.

Benedíctio 4: Deus Pater omnípotens sit nobis propítius et clemens.
R.  Amen.

Benediction 4:  May God the Father Almighty shew us his mercy and pity.
R.  Amen.

Cum duódecim Apóstoli, accépta per Spíritum Sanctum ómnium locutióne linguárum, imbuéndum Evangélio mundum, distribútis sibi terrárum pártibus, suscepíssent, beatíssimus Petrus, princeps apostólici órdinis, ad arcem Románi destinátur impérii, ut lux veritátis, quæ in ómnium géntium revelabátur salútem, efficácius se ab ipso cápite per totum mundi corpus effúnderet.  Cujus autem natiónis hómines in hac tunc urbe non essent? aut quæ usquam gentes ignorárent quod Roma didicísset?

When the twelve holy Apostles had received from the Holy Ghost the power to speak all languages, they divided the whole world into districts, which they severally allotted to themselves as fields for their Gospel labours.  Then was Peter, the Prince of the Apostles, sent to the capital city of the Roman Empire, that he might cause the light to shine thence throughout the whole body of the civilized nations.  At that time what nation was there that had no representative in Rome?  When Rome had learnt, what people that did not learn too?

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

R.  Tu es pastor óvium, Princeps Apostolórum : tibi trádidit Deus ómnia regna mundi : * Et ídeo tibi tráditæ sunt claves regni cælórum.
V.  Quodcúmque ligáveris super terram, erit ligátum et in cælis ; et quodcúmque sólveris super terram, erit solútum et in cælis.
R.  Et ídeo tibi tráditæ sunt claves regni cælórum.

R.  Thou art Shepherd of the sheep and Prince of the Apostles, unto whom God hath given all the kingdoms of the world : *  Therefore unto thee hath he given the keys of the kingdom of heaven.
V.  Whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven ; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.
R.  Therefore unto thee hath he given the keys of the kingdom of heaven.

V.  Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere.

V.  Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing.

Benedíctio 5: Christus perpétuæ det nobis gáudia vitæ.
R.  Amen.

Benediction 5: May Christ bestow upon us the joys of life eternal.
R.  Amen.

Hic conculcándæ philosophíæ opiniónes, hic dissolvéndæ erant terrénæ sapiéntiæ vanitátes, hic confutándi dæmonum cultus, hic ómnium sacrilegiórum impíetas destruénda, ubi diligentíssima superstitióne habebátur colléctum quidquid usquam fúerat vanis erróribus institútum.  Ad hanc ergo urbem tu, beatíssime Petre Apóstole, veníre non métuis, et, consórte glóriæ tuæ Paulo Apóstolo, aliárum adhuc ecclesiárum ordinatiónibus occupáto, silvam istam freméntium bestiárum, et turbulentíssimæ profunditátis océanum, constántior quam cum supra mare graderéris, ingréderis.

In Rome were the dreams of an unbelieving philosophy to be destroyed, in Rome were the empty utterances of earthly wisdom to be confuted, in Rome profanity to be put down, even in Rome, where the activity of superstition had gathered together from the whole earth every error which it could find.  O most blessed Apostle Peter! this was the city to which thou didst not shrink to come.  The Apostle Paul, thy comrade in glory, was yet occupied in founding the Churches, and thou didst enter alone into forest of wild beasts roaring furiously ; thou didst commit thyself to that stormy ocean, more boldly than when thou walkest upon the waters to come to Jesus.

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

R.  Ego pro te rogávi, Petre, ut non defíciat fides tua : * Et tu aliquándo convérsus confírma fratres tuos.
V.  Caro et sanguis non revelávit tibi, sed Pater meus, qui est in cælis.
R.  Et tu aliquándo convérsus confírma fratres tuos.

R.  Peter, I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not, * And when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
V.  Flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
R.  And when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

V.  Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere.

V.  Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing.

Benedíctio 6: Ignem sui amóris accéndat Deus in córdibus nostris.
R.  Amen.

Benediction 6: May God enkindle in our hearts the fire of his holy love.
R.  Amen.

Jam pópulos, qui ex circumcisióne credíderant, erudíeras : jam Antiochénam ecclésiam, ubi primum christiáni nóminis dígnitas est orta, fundáveras : jam Pontum, Galátiam, Cappadóciam, Asiam atque Bithyniam légibus evangélicæ prædicatiónis impléveras ; nec aut dúbius de provéctu óperis, aut de spátio tuæ ignárus ætátis, trophæum crucis Christi Románis árcibus inferébas, quo te divínis præordinatiónibus anteíbant, et honor potestátis, et glória passiónis.

Thou hadst already taught them of the circumcision who were converted ; thou hadst founded the Church of Antioch, the first that bore the noble name of Christian ; thou hadst published the law of the Gospel throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia ; and thou didst not fear for the hardness of thy work, nor turn back because of thine old age, but didst boldly set up the trophy of the cross of Christ upon those Roman walls, where the Providence of God had appointed the throne of thine honour, and the glorious scene of thy passion.

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

R.  Petre, amas me?  Tu scis, Dómine, quia amo te. * Pasce oves meas.
V.  Simon Joánnis, díligis me plus his?  Tu scis, Dómine, quia amo te.
R.  Pasce oves meas.
V.  Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.
R.  Pasce oves meas.

R.  Peter, lovest thou me?  Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. * Feed my sheep.
V.  Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?  Lord, thou knowest that I love thee.
R.  Feed my sheep.
V.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R.  Feed my sheep.

If this Feast be reduced to the rank of Simple, and Lesson IX of this Feast is to be said according to the Rubrics, the following abbreviated version may be used.

Sermo sancti Leónis Papæ

The Lesson is taken from a Sermon by St. Leo the Pope

Sermo 1 de Ss. App. Petro et Paulo, ante medium

Cum duódecim Apóstoli, accépta per Spíritum Sanctum ómnium locutióne linguárum, imbuéndum Evangélio mundum, distribútis sibi terrárum pártibus, suscepíssent, beatíssimus Petrus, princeps apostólici órdinis, ad arcem Románi destinátur impérii, ut lux veritátis, quæ in ómnium géntium revelabátur salútem, efficácius se ab ipso cápite per totum mundi corpus effúnderet.  Ad hanc ergo Urbem tu, beatíssime Petre Apóstole, veníre non métuis.  Jam pópulos, qui ex circumcisióne credíderant, erudíeras : jam Antiochénam ecclésiam, ubi primum christiáni nóminis dígnitas est orta, fundáveras : jam Pontum, Galátiam, Cappadóciam, Asiam atque Bithyniam légibus evangélicæ prædicatiónis impléveras ; nec aut dúbius de provéctu óperis, aut de spátio tuæ ignárus ætátis, trophæum crucis Christi Románis árcibus inferébas, quo te divínis præordinatiónibus anteíbant, et honor potestátis, et glória passiónis.

When the twelve holy Apostles had received from the Holy Ghost the power to speak all languages, they divided the whole world into districts, which they severally allotted to themselves as fields for their Gospel labours.  Then was Peter, the Prince of the Apostles, sent to the capital city of the Roman Empire, that he might cause the light to shine thence throughout the whole body of the civilized nations.  O most blessed Apostle Peter! this was the city to which thou didst not shrink to come.  Thou hadst already taught them of the circumcision who were converted ; thou hadst founded the Church of Antioch, the first that bore the noble name of Christian ; thou hadst published the law of the Gospel throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia ; and thou didst not fear for the hardness of thy work, nor turn back because of thine old age, but didst boldly set up the trophy of the cross of Christ upon those Roman walls, where the Providence of God had appointed the throne of thine honour, and the glorious scene of thy passion.

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

Third Nocturn

The Psalms and Antiphons for the Second Nocturn are taken from the Common of a Bishop Confessor

Absolutio: A vínculis peccatórum nostrórum absólvat nos omnípotens et miséricors Dóminus.
R.  Amen.

Absolution:  May the Lord Almighty and merciful break the bonds of our sins and set us free.
R.  Amen.

V.  Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere.

V.  Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing.

Benedíctio 7: Evangélica léctio sit nobis salus et protéctio.
R.  Amen.

Benediction 7:  May the Gospel's holy lection be our safeguard and protection.
R.  Amen.

In illo témpore : Venit Jesus in partes Cæsaréæ Philíppi, et interrogábat discípulos suos, dicens : Quem dicunt hómines esse Fílium hóminis?  Et réliqua.

At that time : When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?  And so on, and that which followeth.

Dóminus a discípulis requírit, quem se hómines esse dícerent ; ut adjécit, hóminis fílium.  Hæc enim confessiónis tenénda rátio est, ut sicut Dei Fílium, ita et fílium hóminis meminérimus : quia álterum sine áltero nihil spei tríbuit ad salútem.  Editis ítaque, quæ divérsæ de eo erant, hóminum opiniónibus, quid de se ipse séntiant quærit.  Petrus respóndit : Tu es Christus Fílius Dei vivi.  Sed Petrus conditiónes propositiónis expénderat.  Dóminus enim díxerat : Quem me hómines esse dicunt, fílium hóminis?  Et certe fílium hóminis contemplátio córporis præferébat.  Sed addéndo, Quem me esse dicunt, significávit, præter id quod in se videbátur, esse áliud sentiéndum : erat enim hóminis fílius.  Quod ígitur de se opinándi judícium desiderábat?  Non illud arbitrámur, quod de se ipse conféssus est : sed occúltum erat de quo quærebátur, in quod se credéntium fides debébat exténdere.

The Lord asketh his disciples who men say that he is, and he addeth, He, the Son of Man.  Let us ever remember to hold fast this truth of our profession, namely, that the Son of God is the Son of Man also.  Were he one and not the other, then were he no Saviour for us.  The Lord then, having heard the various opinions of men, asketh, But who say ye that I am?  And Simon Peter answered, and said : Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.  Peter had weighed the question.  The Lord had asked, Who do men say I, the Son of Man, am?  That he was the Son of Man was sufficiently evident to all who looked upon his Body.  But when he spake of his whole Self, and asked, Who do ye say that I am? he shewed that the mind had something to grasp beyond that which was seen, for Son of Man he was manifestly.  What judgment did he wish them to give?  I think it was not that which he had owned concerning himself.  That something more, which he wished them to own, was a hidden thing, whereunto the faith of them that believed in him was to reach.

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

R.  Quem dicunt hómines esse fílium hóminis? dixit Jesus discípulis suis.  Respóndens Petrus dixit : Tu es Christus Fílius Dei vivi. * Et ego dico tibi, quia tu es Petrus, et super hanc petram ædificábo Ecclésiam meam.
V.  Beátus es, Simon Bar-Jona, quia caro et sanguis non revelávit tibi, sed Pater meus, qui est in cælis.
R.  Et ego dico tibi, quia tu es Petrus, et super hanc petram ædificábo Ecclésiam meam.

R.  Jesus asked his disciples, Whom do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?  And Peter answered, and said : Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God : *  And I say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.
V.  Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona, for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
R.  And I say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.

V.  Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere.

V.  Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing.

Benedíctio 8:  Cujus festum cólimus, ipse intercédat pro nobis ad Dóminum.
R.  Amen.

Benediction 8:  May he whose feast day we are keeping, be our Advocate with God.
R.  Amen.

If there be no Lesson of a Commemoration to be read, Lesson viii is divided into two at the place marked ¶

Et dignum plane conféssio Petri præmium consecúta est, quia Dei Fílium in hómine vidísset.  Beátus hic est, qui ultra humánum óculos intendísse et vidísse laudátus est : non id quod ex carne et sánguine erat cóntuens, sed Dei Fílium cæléstis Patris revelatióne conspíciens ; dignúsque judicátus, qui quod in Christo Dei esset, primus agnósceret.  ¶  O in nuncupatióne novi nóminis felix Ecclésiæ fundaméntum, dígnaque ædificatióne illíus petra, quæ inférnas leges, et tártari portas, et ómnia mortis claustra dissólveret!  O beátus cæli jánitor, cujus arbítrio claves ætérni áditus tradúntur, cujus terréstre judícium præjudicáta auctóritas sit in cælo! ut quæ in terris aut ligáta sint aut solúta, statúti ejúsdem conditiónem obtíneant et in cælo.

Peter's confession was followed by a proper reward for having seen the Son of God in the Son of Man.  Blessed is this holy Apostle, in whose praise it is said that he saw with more than human eyes that which was unseen, who gazed upon Flesh and Blood, and by the secret revelation of the Heavenly Father recognised the Eternal Son of God ; who was the first thought worthy to acknowledge the Divinity of Christ.  ¶  God bless thee, O Peter, thou who by uttering for the first time the title of Divine honour, didst lay the goodly foundation of the Church!  God bless thee, thou worthy rock whereon she is built, for ever triumphant over the gates of hell, and the bands of death!  God bless thee, thou blessed keeper of the gates of heaven, to whose keeping are given the keys of the everlasting mansions, whose sentences on earth are already confirmed in heaven―so that whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

R.  Elégit te Dóminus sacerdótem sibi, ad sacrificándum ei. * Hóstiam laudis.
V.  Immola Deo sacrifícium laudis, et redde Altíssimo vota tua.
R.  Hóstiam laudis.
V.  Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.
R.  Hóstiam laudis.

R.  The Lord hath chosen thee for a priest unto himself, to offer up unto him  * The sacrifice of praise.
V.  Offer unto God thanksgiving, and pay thy vows unto the Most Highest.
R.  The sacrifice of praise.
V.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R.  The sacrifice of praise.

If Lesson ix is to be taken from an occurring Feast or Sunday, it is given in its proper place, as announced in the Ordo.

Alternate Ninth Lesson

V.  Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere.

V.  Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing.

Benedíctio 9: Ad societátem cívium supernórum perdúcat nos Rex Angelórum.
R.  Amen.

Benediction 9: May the King of Angels give us fellowship with all the citizens of heaven.
R.  Amen.

Prisca, nóbilis virgo Romána, trédecim annos nata, Cláudio imperatóre, christiánæ fídei accusáta, ejúsdem jussu ducta ad Apóllinis templum, ut idólis immoláret, cum rem detestarétur, cólaphis cæsa, in cárcerem tráditur : atque inde emíssa, cum in fídei constántia perseveráret, affécta verbéribus, ferventíque ádipe delibúta, rursus in cárcerem inclúditur.  Post tríduum in amphitheátrum prodúcta, leóni objícitur ; qui suæ feritátis oblítus, humíliter se ad ejus pedes abjécit.  Quæ póstea in ergástulo tríduum inédia afflícta, in equúleo suspénditur, et úngulis férreis excarnificáta in rogum injícitur, unde étiam mirabíliter evásit incólumis.  Dénique extra Urbem cápite abscísso, virginitátis palmam martyrii coróna cumulávit.  Cujus corpus via Ostiénsi, décimo ab Urbe milliário, a Christiánis décimo quinto Kaléndas Februárii sepelítur.

Prisca was a noble Roman maiden, who at thirteen years of age was accused of Christianity before the Emperor Claudius.  By his command she was taken to the temple of Apollo to sacrifice there, and when she refused, was buffeted and sent to prison.  She was taken out from thence again, but as she still held stedfastly to the faith, they flogged her, poured boiling tallow upon her, and sent her back a second time.  She was at last thrown to a lion in the amphitheatre, but it quietly lay down at her feet.  She was starved for three days in a slaves' prison house, and then tortured upon the rack.  Pieces of flesh were next torn from her body with iron hooks, and she was thrown on a burning pile.  She marvellously still remained alive, and was accordingly beheaded outside the city.  Thus she added the crown of martyrdom to the palm of virginity.  The Christians buried her body at the tenth milestone on the road from Rome to Ostia on the eighteenth of January.

V.  Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R.  Deo grátias.

V.  But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R.  Thanks be to God.

Lauds

Ant.    Ecce sacérdos magnus, * qui in diébus suis plácuit Deo, et invéntus est justus.

Ant.    Behold a great priest * who in his days pleased the Lord, and was found righteous.

Psalmus 92.  Dominus regnavit

Dóminus regnávit, decórem indútus est: * indútus est Dóminus fortitúdinem, et præcínxit se.
2  Etenim firmávit orbem terræ, * qui non commovébitur.
3  Paráta sedes tua ex tunc: * a sæculo tu es.
4  Elevavérunt flúmina, Dómine: * elevavérunt flúmina vocem suam.
5  Elevavérunt flúmina fluctus suos, * a vócibus aquárum multárum.
6  Mirábiles elatiónes maris: * mirábilis in altis Dóminus.
7  Testimónia tua credibília facta sunt nimis: * domum tuam decet sanctitúdo, Dómine, in longitúdinem diérum.

The Lord hath reigned, and hath put on glorious apparel; * the Lord hath put on his apparel, and girded himself with strength.
2  For he hath stablished the round world, * that it cannot be moved.
3  Thy throne is prepared from of old : * thou art from everlasting.
4  The floods have lift up, O Lord, * yea, the floods have lift up their voice.
5  The floods have lift up their waves, * with the noise of many waters.
6  The waves of the sea are mighty, * glorious is the Lord, who dwelleth on high.
7  Thy testimonies are become exceeding credible: * holiness becometh thine house, O Lord, for ever and ever.

Ant.    Ecce sacérdos magnus, qui in diébus suis plácuit Deo, et invéntus est justus.

Ant.    Behold a great priest who in his days pleased the Lord, and was found righteous.

Ant.    Non est invéntus * símilis illi, qui conserváret legem Excélsi.

Ant.    There was none * like unto him to keep the law of the Most High.

Psalmus 99.  Jubilate

Jubiláte Deo, omnis terra: * servíte Dómino in lætítia.
2  Introíte in conspéctu ejus, * in exsultatióne.
3  Scitóte quóniam Dóminus ipse est Deus: * ipse fecit nos, et non ipsi nos.
4  Pópulus ejus, et oves páscuæ ejus: * introíte portas ejus in confessióne, átria ejus in hymnis: confitémini illi.
5  Laudáte nomen ejus: quóniam suávis est Dóminus, in ætérnum misericórdia ejus, * et usque in generatiónem et generatiónem véritas ejus.

Psalm 99.  Jubilate

O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands: * serve the Lord with gladness.
2  Come before his presence * with exceeding great joy.
3  Know ye that the Lord he is God; * it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves.
4  We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture : * O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise; be ye thankful unto him.
5  Give praises unto his Name: for the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting; * and his truth endureth from generation to generation.

Ant.    Non est invéntus símilis illi, qui conserváret legem Excélsi.

Ant.    There was none like unto him to keep the law of the Most High.

Ant.    Ideo jurejurándo * fecit illum Dóminus créscere in plebem suam.

Ant.    Therefore by an oath * the Lord assured him that he would increase him among his people.

Psalmus 62.  Deus, Deus meus

Deus, Deus meus, * ad te de luce vígilo.
2  Sitívit in te ánima mea, * quam multiplíciter tibi caro mea.
3  In terra desérta, et ínvia, et inaquósa: * sic in sancto appárui tibi, ut vidérem virtútem tuam, et glóriam tuam.
4  Quóniam mélior est misericórdia tua super vitas: * lábia mea laudábunt te.
5  Sic benedícam te in vita mea: * et in nómine tuo levábo manus meas.
6  Sicut ádipe et pinguédine repleátur ánima mea: * et lábiis exsultatiónis laudábit os meum.
7  Si memor fui tui super stratum meum, in matutínis meditábor in te: * quia fuísti adjútor meus.
8  Et in velaménto alárum tuárum exsultábo, adhæsit ánima mea post te: * me suscépit déxtera tua.
9  Ipsi vero in vanum quæsiérunt ánimam meam, introíbunt in inferióra terræ: * tradéntur in manus gládii, partes vúlpium erunt.
10  Rex vero lætábitur in Deo, laudabúntur omnes qui jurant in eo: * quia obstrúctum est os loquéntium iníqua.

Psalm 62.  Deus, Deus meus

O God, thou art my God; * to thee do I watch at break of day.
2  My soul hath thirsted for thee, * my flesh also in many different ways.
3  In a barren and dry land where no water is: * so in the sanctuary have I come before thee, that I might behold thy power and thy glory.
4  For thy mercy is better than the life itself : * my lips shall praise thee.
5  Thus will I bless thee as long as I live : * and I will lift up my hands in thy Name.
6  My soul shall be filled as with marrow and fatness, * and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips.
7  If I have remembered thee in my bed, I will think upon thee in the morning : * because thou hast been my helper.
8  And under the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice, my soul hath hung upon thee; * thy right hand hath upholden me.
9  But they have sought my soul in vain, they shall go down into the nether parts of the earth : * they shall be delivered into the hands of the sword, they shall be a portion for foxes.
10  But the king shall rejoice in God; all they also that swear by him shall be commended; * for the mouth of them that speak wicked things shall be stopped.

Ant.    Ideo jurejurándo fecit illum Dóminus créscere in plebem suam.

Ant.    Therefore by an oath the Lord assured him that he would increase him among his people.

Ant.    Sacerdótes Dei, * benedícite Dóminum : servi Dómini, hymnum dícite Deo, allelúja.

Ant.    O ye priests of God, * bless ye the Lord : O ye servants of the Lord, sing a hymn unto God, alleluia.

Canticum trium Puerorum
Benedicite, omnia opera  Dan. 3, 57-88 et 56

Benedícite, ómnia ópera Dómini, Dómino: * laudáte et superexaltáte eum in sæcula.

2    Benedícite, Angeli Dómini, Dómino: * benedícite, cæli, Dómino.

3    Benedícite, aquæ omnes, quæ super cælos sunt, Dómino: * benedícite, omnes virtútes Dómini, Dómino.

4    Benedícite, sol et luna, Dómino: * benedícite, stellæ cæli, Dómino.

5    Benedícite, omnis imber et ros, Dómino: * benedícite, omnes spíritus Dei, Dómino.

6    Benedícite, ignis et æstus, Dómino: * benedícite, frigus et æstus, Dómino.

7    Benedícite, rores et pruína, Dómino: * benedícite, gelu et frigus, Dómino.

8    Benedícite, glácies et nives, Dómino: * benedícite, noctes et dies, Dómino.

9    Benedícite, lux et ténebræ, Dómino: * benedícite, fúlgura et nubes, Dómino.

10  Benedícat terra Dóminum: * laudet et superexáltet eum in sæcula.

11  Benedícite, montes et colles, Dómino: * benedícite, univérsa germinántia in terra, Dómino.

12  Benedícite, fontes, Dómino: * benedícite, mária et flúmina, Dómino.

13  Benedícite, cete, et ómnia, quæ movéntur in aquis, Dómino: * benedícite, omnes vólucres cæli, Dómino.

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