St. Sabas

Abbot

Commemoration

COLLECT OF THE DAY

Oremus.
Intercéssio nos, quæsumus, Dómine, beáti Sabbæ 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 Sabas, 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.

Lauds

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At Second Vespers of St. Peter Chrysologus

Commemoration of the Feria
Commemoration of St. Sabas, Ab. as follows:
Ant:  Similábo eum viro sapiénti, qui ædificávit domum suam supra petram. Ant:  I will liken him unto a wise man which built his house upon a rock.
V.  Amávit eum Dóminus, et ornávit eum.
R.  Stolam glóriæ índuit eum.
V.  The Lord loved him, and adorned him.
R.  He clothed him with a robe of glory.
Oremus.
Intercéssio nos, quæsumus, Dómine, beáti Sabbæ 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 Sabas, 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.

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Lauds

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

BENEDICTUS

THE BENEDICTUS
Oremus.
Intercéssio nos, quæsumus, Dómine, beáti Sabbæ 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 Sabas, 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.


Monastery of Mar-Sabas near Bethlehem
Founded by St. Sabas, and site of his tomb

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