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Matins |
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The
first part of Matins is in the Ordinary
Invitatory and Hymn
First Nocturn
Second Nocturn
Third Nocturn
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First Nocturn |
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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 a Bishop Confessor,
Series 1,
Fidélis sermo.
Scripture Lessons
Lessons from Common of Bishop
Confessors
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Second Nocturn |
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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. |
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V.
Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere. |
V. Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing. |
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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. |
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Lesson iv |
The Reception Hall of the Palazzo Corsini,
Florence |
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Andréam, Floréntiæ ex
nóbili Corsinórum família natum, paréntes précibus a Deo impetrárunt et
beátæ Vírgini spopondérunt. Qualis autem futúrus esset, divíno
præságio, ántequam nascerétur, osténsum est : nam mater grávida sibi visa
est per quiétem lupum edidísse, qui ad Carmelitárum ædem pergens, in ipso
templi vestíbulo statim in agnum convérsus est. Adoléscens pie et
ingénue educátus, cum sensim ad vítia declináret, sæpe a matre increpátus
fuit. Ubi autem cognóvit se paréntum voto Deíparæ Vírgini dicátum
fuísse, Dei amóre succénsus, dique visu matris admónitus, Carmelitárum
institútum ampléxus est ; in quo váriis tentatiónibus a dæmone vexátus,
numquam tamen pótuit a religiónis propósito dimovéri. Mox Lutétiam
missus, eménso studiórum currículo, et láurea donátus, in pátriam
revocátur, suíque órdinis regímini in Etrúria præfícitur. |
This Andrew was born at Florence, of the noble family
of Corsini. His birth was a special answer to prayer, and his
parents vowed him to the Blessed Virgin. God foreshewed even before
his birth what he was to be. While his mother was great with child
she dreamt that she brought forth a wolf, which ran to the Carmelite
Church and was changed into a lamb as soon as it reached the porch.
The boy was brought up in godliness and learning becoming his rank, but
turned to bad courses ; whereupon his mother often rebuked him.
Nevertheless, when he knew how his parents had vowed him to the Maiden
Mother of God, the love of God touched his heart, and the vision of his
mother moving him, he betook himself to the Institute of the Carmelites.
In that place the devil exercised him with many and divers temptations,
but could not break him off from his determination to profess as a friar.
He was soon after sent to Paris, where he finished his studies at the
University, and took his degree ; after which he returned to his own
country, and was set over the houses of his order in Tuscany. |
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V.
Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R. Deo grátias. |
V.
But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Thanks be to God. |
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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. |
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V.
Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere. |
V. Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing. |
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Benedíctio
5: Christus perpétuæ
det nobis gáudia vitæ.
R. Amen. |
Benediction
5: May Christ bestow upon us the joys of life eternal.
R. Amen. |
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Lesson v |
San Romolo Cathedral and Bishop's
Residence, Fiesole |
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Intérea Fesulána
ecclésia, suo viduáta pastóre, eum sibi epíscopum elégit : quo múnere se
indígnum æstimans, diu látuit ignótus, donec
púeri voce mirabíliter loquéntis próditus et extra urbem invéntus, ne
divínæ contradíceret voluntáti, episcopátum suscépit. Ea dignitáte
auctus, humilitáti, quam semper colúerat, impénsius incúbuit ; et
pastoráli solicitúdini misericórdiam in páuperes, liberalitátem, oratiónis
assiduitátem, vigílias, aliásque virtútes adjúnxit, et spíritu étiam
prophético clarus fuit; ádeo ut ejus sánctitas ab ómnibus celebrarétur. |
The Bishop of Fiesole being dead, the Church in that
place chose Andrew Corsini for his successor. He held himself
altogether unworthy of that office, and for a long time lay hidden and
unknown, till he was betrayed by the voice of a child marvellously
speaking, and found outside the city. Then, lest he should seem to
resist the Will of God, he took the Bishoprick. Being dignified with
this office, he set himself to a more perfect exercise of the virtue of
lowliness, whereof he was already a diligent practiser. He was
eminent in watchfulness over the flock committed to his charge, joining
thereto great tenderness and liberality towards the poor. He
continued instant in prayer and watching. Thus was he so adorned
with these and many other virtues, and even with the gift of prophecy,
that the fame of his holy life was in the mouths of all men. |
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V.
Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R. Deo grátias. |
V.
But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Thanks be to God. |
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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. |
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V.
Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere. |
V. Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing. |
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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. |
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Lesson vi |
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His permótus, Urbánus quintus, ad sedándas Bonóniæ
turbas, Andréam legátum misit. Quo in múnere multa perpéssus, cívium
ódia, quæ ad interneciónem exárserant, summa prudéntia restínxit ; tum
restitúta tranquillitáte, ad própria revérsus est. Nec multo post
assíduis labóribus et voluntária carnis maceratióne conféctus, óbitus die
a beáta Vírgine sibi prædícto, ad cæléstia regna migrávit, anno Dómini
millésimo tercentésimo septuagésimo tértio, ætátis suæ septuagésimo primo.
Quem Urbánus octávus, multis magnísque miráculis clarum, Sanctórum número
adscrípsit. Ejus corpus Floréntiæ in ecclésia sui órdinis quiéscit,
et máxima cívium veneratióne cólitur, quibus non semel in præsénti
discrímine præsídio fuit. |
Urban V, moved by the fame of his godly conversation,
sent him as his Legate to quiet disturbances at Bologna. He endured
much in the discharge of this duty, calming with great wisdom the angry
passions of the citizens, who had broken out into civil war, and when
peace was restored, he returned home. Shortly after, he received
from the Blessed Virgin a warning of his approaching death, and being worn
out with his unceasing toil. and the rigour of his voluntary
mortifications, he passed to the kingdom of heaven, in the year of our
Lord 1373, and the 71st of his own age. His name became illustrious
for many and great miracles, and Urban VIII enrolled him in the number of
the Saints. His body resteth at Florence in the Church of his Order,
and is looked on with great reverence by the citizens, to whom, even in
these days, he hath more than once shewn himself a protéctor. |
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V.
Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R. Deo grátias. |
V.
But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Thanks be to God. |
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Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence,
containing the tomb of St. Andrew Corsini |
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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. |
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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. |
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The Cathedral Church of San Romolo, Fiesole |
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Andréam,
Floréntiæ ex nóbili Corsinórum família natum,
paréntes précibus a Deo impetrarunt et Deíparæ spopondérunt.
Adoléscens pie educatus, sensim ad vítia proclivis, sæpe a matre
increpátus fuit. Ubi autem cognóvit se paréntum voto beátæ Virgini
dicátum fuisse, Dei amóre succénsus, Carmelitárum institutum amplexus est,
cujus regímini in Etruria præfectus fuit. Intérea
Fesulana ecclésia, suo viduáta pastore, eum sibi episcopum elégit : quod
munus, ne divínæ contradíceret voluntati,
tandem suscépit, et summo cum animárum zelo et pastorali solicitúdine
misericórdiam adimplévit. Ab Urbano quinto ad sedandas Bononiæ
turbas legátus missus, mortália civium odia, summa prudéntia restinxit.
Assiduis labóribus ac pœnis confectus, quiévit in pace, anno millésimo
tercentésimo septuagésimo tertio, ætátis suæ septuagésimo primo.
Quem Urbanus octavus Sanctórum número adscripsit. |
Andrew was born at Florence, of the
noble family of Corsini. His birth was a special answer to prayer,
and his parents vowed him to the Mother of God. He was brought up in
godliness yet was inclined to evil ways and often rebuked by his mother.
Nevertheless, when he knew how his parents had vowed him to the Blessed
Virgin, the love of God touched his heart, and he betook himself to the
Institute of the Carmelites, becoming its superior in Etruria. In
the meantime, the Church of Fiesole being widowed of its shepherd
elected Andrew as its bishop. He finally agreed to undertake this
office, lest he should seem to resist the Will of God, and carried it out
with the greatest zeal for souls and with pastoral solicitude. Urban
V sent him as his Legate to Bologna in order to restore order among the
seditious populace, and with the greatest prudence he managed to
extinguish the mortal feuds among its citizens. Worn out with his
unceasing toils and sufferings, he slept in peace in the year 1373, and
the 71st of his own age, and Urban VIII enrolled him in the number of the
Saints. |
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V.
Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R. Deo grátias. |
V.
But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Thanks be to God. |
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The Tomb of St. Andrew Corsini
in the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence |
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TE DEUM LAUDAMUS |
TE DEUM |
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After the conclusion of the
Second Nocturn, the Third Nocturn is begun according to the current
weekday, as given in the table below. |
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Third Nocturn |
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In the
Third Nocturn, the Gospel Homily Homo peregre
is read from the Common of Bishop
Confessors, Series 1.
Gospel Homily from Common
of Bishop Confessors
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