St. Francis de Sales

Bishop, Confessor and Doctor of the Church

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1st Vespers

Matins

Lauds

2nd Vespers

COLLECT OF THE DAY

CLOSING VERSICLES AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWETH
 

First Vespers

Annecy

V.  Amávit eum Dóminus, et ornávit eum.
R.  Stolam glóriæ índuit eum.

Ad Magnif. Ant:  O Doctor óptime, * Ecclésiæ sanctæ lumen, beáte Francísce, divínæ legis amátor, deprecáre pro nobis Fílium Dei.

Ant. on Magnif:  O Doctor right excellent, * O light of Holy Church, O blessed Francis, lover of the divine law, entreat for us the Son of God.

MAGNIFICAT

THE MAGNIFICAT

Oremus.
Deus, qui ad animárum salútem beátum Francíscum Confessórem tuum atque Pontíficem ómnibus ómnia factum esse voluísti : concéde propítius ; ut caritátis tuæ dulcédine perfúsi, ejus dirigéntibus mónitis ac suffragántibus méritis, ætérna gáudia consequámur.  Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.
O God, who for the salvation of souls didst cause thy blessed Confessor and Bishop Saint Francis to become all things to all men : pour into our hearts, we pray thee, the sweetness of thy charity ; that by the direction of his counsels and the succour of his merits we may attain to the joys of life everlasting.  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.
Deus, qui in tuæ caritátis exémplum, ad fidélium redemptiónem sanctum Petrum Ecclésiam tuam nova prole fœcundáre divínitus docuísti : ipsíus nobis intercessióne concéde ; a peccáti servitúte solútis, in cælésti pátria perpétua libertáte gaudére : Qui vivis et regnas.

Let us pray.
O God, who for an ensample of thy charity didst thyself teach blessed Peter  to enrich thy Church with a new offspring, to redeem the faithful from captivity : grant, we pray thee ; that by his intercession, we, being delivered from the bondage of our sins, may rejoice in the freedom of our heavenly country.  Who livest and reignest with the Father.

COMMEMORATIONS, if there be any

CLOSING VERSICLES AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWETH
 

Matins

The first part of Matins is in the Ordinary

Invitatory and Hymn

First Nocturn

Second Nocturn

Third Nocturn
 

First Nocturn

The Lessons for the First Nocturn are taken from the occurrent Scripture.  If, however, they are to be taken from the Common, they are read from that of Doctors,  Sapientiam.

Scripture Lessons

Lessons from Common of Doctors
 

Second Nocturn

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.

Francíscus in óppido Salésio, unde famíliæ cognómen, piis et nobílibus paréntibus natus, a téneris annis futúræ sanctitátis indícia præbuit, morum innocéntia et gravitáte.  Adoléscens liberálibus disciplínis erudítus, mox philosophíæ ac theologíæ Parísiis óperam dedit ; et, ne quid sibi deésset ad ánimi cultúram, juris utriúsque láuream summa cum laude Patávii obtínuit.  In sacra æde Lauretána perpétuæ virginitátis votum, quo pridem Parísiis se obstrínxerat, innovávit ; a cujus virtútis propósito nullis umquam dæmonum fráudibus, nullis sénsuum illécebris pótuit dimovéri.

Francis was born of godly and noble parents, in the town of Sales, from which his family take their name of de Sales.  In his childish years his staid and godly demeanour gave promise of his future sanctity.  He received a liberal education as he grew up, and afterwards studied Philosophy and Theology at Paris.  In order to the complete furnishing of his mind, he took the degree of Doctor of Laws, both Civil and Ecclesiastical, at Padua, with much distinction.  He had already bound himself with a vow of perpetual virginity at Paris, and he renewed the same in the Holy House of Loreto.  From this path of virtue, neither the temptations of the devil nor the allurements of the world ever induced him to swerve.

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

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

R.  Invéni David servum meum, óleo sancto meo unxi eum : * Manus enim mea auxiliábitur ei.
V.  Nihil profíciet inimícus in eo, et fílius iniquitátis non nocébit ei.
R.  Manus enim mea auxiliábitur ei.

R.  I have found David my servant, with my holy oil have I anointed him. * My hand shall hold him fast.
V.  The enemy shall not be able to do him violence ; the son of wickedness shall not hurt him.
R.  My hand shall hold him fast.

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.

Recusáta in Sabáudiæ senátu amplíssima dignitáte, clericáli milítiæ nomen dedit.  Tum sacerdótio initiátus et Genevénsis ecclésiæ præpositúram adéptus, ejus múneris partes ádeo perfécte explévit, ut eum Granérius epíscopus vindicándis ab hæresi Calviniána Chaballicénsibus aliísque Genévæ finítimis pópulis, divíni verbi præcónem destinárit.  Quam expeditiónem álacri ánimo suscípiens, aspérrima quæque perpéssus est, sæpe ab hæréticis conquisítus ad necem, variísque calúmniis et insídiis vexátus.  Sed inter tot discrímina et agónes, insuperábilis ejus constántia semper enítuit ; Deíque ope protéctus, septuagínta duo míllia hæreticórum ad cathólicam fidem reduxísse dícitur, inter quos multi nobilitáte et doctrína insígnes numerántur.

He refused to be made Counsellor of the Parliament of Chambery, for which his family had obtained for him patents from the Duke of Savoy, and determined to become a clergyman.  He was appointed to the Provostship of the Church of Geneva, and, being shortly afterward ordained Priest, discharged so admirably the duties of his position, that he was sent by Granier, his Bishop, to preach the Word of God in Chablais, and other places in the outskirts of the diocese, where the inhabitants had embraced the heresy of Calvin.  He joyfully undertook this mission, in which he suffered much, being often hunted by the Protestants to murder him, and assailed by many calumnies and plots.  Amid all these dangers and struggles his constancy remained invincible, and under the blessing and care of God he is said to have recalled seventy-two thousand of these hereticks to the Faith of Christ's Universal Church, among whom were many distinguished by rank and learning.

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

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

R.  Pósui adjutórium super poténtem, et exaltávi eléctum de plebe mea : * Manus enim mea auxiliábitur ei.
V.  Invéni David servum meum, óleo sancto meo unxi eum.
R.  Manus enim mea auxiliábitur ei.

R.  I have laid help upon one that is mighty, I have exalted one chosen out of the people. * My hand shall hold him fast.
V.  I have found David, my servant, with my holy oil have I anointed him.
R.  My hand shall hold him fast.

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.

Mórtuo Granério, qui eum sibi coadjutórem decérni curáverat, epíscopus consecrátus, sanctitátis suæ rádios circumquáque diffúdit, zelo ecclesiásticæ disciplínæ, pacis stúdio, misericórdia in páuperes, omníque virtúte conspícuus.  Ad divíni cultus augméntum novum órdinem sanctimoniálium instítuit, a Visitatióne beátæ Vírginis nuncupátum, sub régula sancti Augustíni ; cui áddidit constitutiónes sapiéntia, discretióne et suavitáte mirábiles.  Suis étiam scriptis cælésti doctrína refértis Ecclésiam illustrávit, quibus iter ad christiánam perfectiónem tutum et planum demónstrat.  Annum dénique agens quinquagésimum quintum, dum e Gállia Annésium regréditur, post Sacrum in die sancti Joánnis Evangelístæ Lugdúni celebrátum, gravi morbo corréptus, sequénti die migrávit in cælum, anno Dómini millésimo sexcentésimo vigésimo secúndo.  Ejus corpus Annésium delátum, in ecclésia moniálium dicti órdinis honorífice cónditum fuit, cœpítque statis miráculis claréscere.  Quibus rite probátis, ab Alexándro séptimo Pontífice máximo in Sanctórum númerum relátus est, assignáta ejus festivitáti die vigésima nona Januárii ; et a summo Pontífice Pio nono, ex sacrórum Rítuum Congregatiónis consúlto, universális Ecclésiæ Doctor fuit declarátus.

After the death of Bishop Granier, who had procured his appointment as Coadjutor, he was consecrated Bishop.  In that office he was truly a burning and a shining light, shewing all around a bright example of godliness, zeal for the discipline of the Church, ardent love of peace, tenderness to the poor, and, indeed, of all graces.  For the greater ornament of God's worship he established a new Order of Nuns, which is named from the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin.  These nuns follow the Rule of St. Augustine, but Francis added thereto several additional constitutions distinguished by wisdom, prudence, and tenderness.  He enlightened the Church by writings full of heavenly teaching, and pointing out a safe and simple road to Christian perfection.  In the 55th year of his age, while on his way from France to Annecy, after saying Mass at Lyons on the Feast of St. John the Evangelist, he was seized with a fatal illness, and on the next day passed from earth to heaven, in the year of our Lord 1622.  His body was carried to Annecy and honourably buried in the Church of the nuns of the Visitation, where it soon began to be distinguished for miracles.  The truth of these having been proved, the Supreme Pontiff, Alexander VII, enrolled his name among those of the Saints, and appointed for his Feastday the 29th of January.  And the Supreme Pontiff, Pius IX, on the advice of the Congregation of Sacred Rites, declared him a Doctor of the Universal Church.

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

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

R.  Iste est, qui ante Deum magnas virtútes operátus est, et omnis terra doctrína ejus repléta est : * Ipse intercédat pro peccátis ómnium populórum.
V.  Iste est, qui contémpsit vitam mundi, et pervénit ad cæléstia regna.
R.  Ipse intercédat pro peccátis ómnium populórum.
V.  Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.
R.  Ipse intercédat pro peccátis ómnium populórum.

R.  This is he who wrought mighty deeds and valiant in the sight of God, and all the earth is filled with his doctrine: * May his intercession avail for the sins of all the people.
V.  He was a man who despised the life of the world and attained unto the kingdom of heaven.
R.  May his intercession avail for the sins of all the people.
V.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R.  May his intercession avail for the sins of all the people.

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.

Francíscus in óppido Salésio, unde famíliæ cognómen, piis et nobílibus paréntibus natus et liberálibus disciplínis erudítus, philosophíæ ac theologíæ Parísiis óperam dedit, et, láuream in utróque jure Patávii obtínuit.  Sacerdótio initiátus et Genevénsis ecclésiæ præpositúram adéptus, ejus múneris partes tam bene explévit, ut eum Granérius epíscopus vindicándis ab hæresi Calviniána Chaballicénsibus divíni verbi præcónem destináverit.  Quam expeditiónem álacri ánimo suscípiens, tot difficultátibus ac perículis, Dei ope, superátis, septuagínta duo míllia hæreticórum ad cathólicam fidem reduxísse dícitur.  Mórtuo Granério, epíscopus consecrátus, novum órdinem sanctimoniálium instítuit, a Visitatióne beátæ Vírginis nuncupátum.  Suis scriptis cælésti doctrína refértis Ecclésiam illustrávit.  Lugdúni, gravi morbo corréptus, migrávit in cælum, anno millésimo sexcentésimo vigésimo secúndo, et a summo Pontífice Pio nono, ex sacrórum Rítuum Congregatiónis consúlto, universális Ecclésiæ Doctor fuit declarátus.

Francis was born of godly and noble parents, in the town of Sales, from which his family take their name of de Sales.  He studied Philosophy and Theology at Paris, and took the degree of Doctor of Laws, both Civil and Ecclesiastical, at Padua.  He was ordained Priest and appointed to the Provostship of the Church of Geneva, where he discharged so admirably the duties of his position, that he was sent by Granier, his Bishop, to preach the Word of God in Chablais, and other places in the outskirts of the diocese, where the inhabitants had embraced the heresy of Calvin.  He joyfully undertook this mission, and amid many dangers and struggles, is said to have recalled seventy-two thousand of these hereticks to the Catholick Faith.  After the death of Bishop Granier, he was consecrated Bishop, and established a new Order of Nuns, which is named from the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin.  He enlightened the Church by writings full of heavenly teaching.  He was seized with a fatal illness in Lyons, and passed from earth to heaven, in the year of our Lord 1622.  The Supreme Pontiff, Pius IX, on the advice of the Congregation of Sacred Rites, declared him a Doctor of the Universal Church.

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

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

Annecy

After the conclusion of the Second Nocturn, the Third Nocturn is begun according to the current weekday, as given in the table below.

Third Nocturn

In the Third Nocturn, the Gospel Homily Vos estis sal terræ is read from the Common of Doctors, Series 1.

Gospel Homily from Common of Doctors

Lauds

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.

Ad Bened. Ant:  Euge, serve bone * et fidélis, quia in pauca fuísti fidélis, supra multa te constítuam, intra in gáudium Dómini tui.

Ant. on Bened:  Well done, good and faithful servant: * thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter into the joy of thy Lord.

BENEDICTUS

Oremus.
Deus, qui ad animárum salútem beátum Francíscum Confessórem tuum atque Pontíficem ómnibus ómnia factum esse voluísti : concéde propítius ; ut caritátis tuæ dulcédine perfúsi, ejus dirigéntibus mónitis ac suffragántibus méritis, ætérna gáudia consequámur.  Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.
O God, who for the salvation of souls didst cause thy blessed Confessor and Bishop Saint Francis to become all things to all men : pour into our hearts, we pray thee, the sweetness of thy charity ; that by the direction of his counsels and the succour of his merits we may attain to the joys of life everlasting.  Through.

COMMEMORATIONS, if there be any

CLOSING VERSICLES AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWETH
 

Second Vespers

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.

Ad Magnif. Ant:  O Doctor óptime, * Ecclésiæ sanctæ lumen, beáte Francísce, divínæ legis amátor, deprecáre pro nobis Fílium Dei.

Ant. on Magnif:  O Doctor right excellent, * O light of Holy Church, O blessed Francis, lover of the divine law, entreat for us the Son of God.

MAGNIFICAT

THE MAGNIFICAT

Oremus.
Deus, qui ad animárum salútem beátum Francíscum Confessórem tuum atque Pontíficem ómnibus ómnia factum esse voluísti : concéde propítius ; ut caritátis tuæ dulcédine perfúsi, ejus dirigéntibus mónitis ac suffragántibus méritis, ætérna gáudia consequámur.  Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.
O God, who for the salvation of souls didst cause thy blessed Confessor and Bishop Saint Francis to become all things to all men : pour into our hearts, we pray thee, the sweetness of thy charity ; that by the direction of his counsels and the succour of his merits we may attain to the joys of life everlasting.  Through.