The Roman Missal: Common of Saints, Apostles to Many Martyrs (English) 3

1[Another Mass of the same.]

2Introit. Dan. iii. O Ye priests of the Lord, bless the Lord; O ye holy and humble of heart, praise God. Ps. All ye works of the Lord, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all for ever. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Deus qui nos. O God, who givest us joy by the annual solemnity of blessed N. thy martyr and bishop, mercifully grant that we may rejoice in the protection of him whose festival we celebrate. Through our Lord, &c.

4Epistle. 2 Corinth. i. 3—7. Brethren, blessed be the God and Father of our Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort, who comforteth us in all our tribulation; that we also may be able to comfort them who are in all distress, by the exhortation wherewith we also are exhorted by God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so also by Christ doth our comfort abound. Now whether we be in tribulation, it is for your exhortation and salvation: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation: or whether we be exhorted, it is for your exhortation and salvation, which worketh the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer. That our hope for you may be steadfast: knowing that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so shall you be also of the consolation, in Christ Jesus our Lord.

5Gradual. Thou hast crowned him with glory and honour: and hast set him over the works of thy hands, O Lord. Alleluia, alleluia. This is the priest whom the Lord hath crowned. Alleluia.

6[After Septuagesima, the Alleluia and Verse are omitted, and the following is said:]

7Tract. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord; he delighteth exceedingly in his commandments. His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed. Glory and wealth shall be in his house, and his justice remaineth for ever and ever.

8Gospel. St Matthew xvi. 24—27. At that time, Jesus said to his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For he that will save his life, shall lose it: and he that shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it. For what doth it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what exchange shall a man give for his soul? For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels: and then will he render to every man according to his works.

9Offertory. I have found David my servant, with my holy oil I have anointed him; for my hand shall help him, and my arm shall strengthen him.

10Secret. Sanctify, O Lord, the offerings devoted to thee; and by the intercession of blessed N. thy martyr and bishop, by the same, look favourably upon us. Through our Lord, &c.

11Communion. Thou hast set on his head, O Lord, a crown of precious stones.

12Postcom. Hæc nos. May this communion, O Lord, purify us from crime; and by the intercession of blessed N. thy martyr and bishop, make us partakers of a heavenly remedy. Through our Lord, &c.