My LORD’s BibleThe Roman Missal: Common of Saints, Apostles to Many Martyrs (English) 9
1[Another Mass for many Martyrs.]
2Introit. Ecclus. xliv. Let the people shew forth the wisdom of the saints, and the church declare their praise; and their names shall live unto generation and generation. Ps. Rejoice in the Lord, ye just: praise becometh the upright. Glory, &c.
3[For many Martyrs, Bishops.]
4Prayer. Beatorum martyrum. We beseech thee, O Lord, that the festivals of the blessed martyrs and bishops, N. and N. may preserve us, and their venerable prayers commend us to thee. Through our Lord, &c.
5[For Martyrs only.]
6Prayer. Deus, qui nos concedis. O God, who permittest us to keep the festivals of thy holy martyrs, N. and N. grant us to rejoice in their eternal happiness. Through our Lord, &c.
7[Another.]
8Prayer. Deus qui nos annua. O God, who givest us joy by the annual solemnity of thy holy martyrs N. and N. mercifully grant that we may be animated by the examples of those in whose merits we rejoice. Through our Lord, &c.
9Lesson. Wisdom v. 16—20. But the just shall live for evermore, and their reward is with the Lord, and the care of them with the Most High. Therefore shall they receive a kingdom of glory, and a crown of beauty at the hand of the Lord: for with his right hand he will cover them, and with his holy arm he will defend them; and his zeal will take armour, and he will arm the creature for the revenge of his enemies. He will put on justice as a breastplate, and will take true judgment instead of a helmet; he will take equity for an invincible shield.
10Gradual. Our soul hath been delivered, as a sparrow, out of the snare of the fowlers. The snare is broken, and we are delivered: our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Alleluia, alleluia. Let the just feast, and rejoice before God; and be delighted with gladness. Alleluia.
11[After Septuagesima, instead of the Alleluia and Verse, the following is said:]
12Tract. They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.—Going they went and wept, casting their seeds.—But coming they shall come with joyfulness, carrying their sheaves.
13Gospel. St Luke vi. 17—23. At that time, Jesus coming down from the mountain stood in a plain place, and the company of his disciples, and a very great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and the sea-coast both of Tyre and Sidon, who were come to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases. And they that were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. And all the multitude sought to touch him, for virtue went out from him, and healed all. And he, lifting up his eyes on his disciples, said, Blessed are ye poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are ye that hunger now, for you shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now, for you shall laugh. Blessed shall you be when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake: be glad in that day and rejoice, for behold, your reward is great in heaven.
14Offertory. The saints shall rejoice in glory, they shall be joyful in their beds: the high praises of God shall be in their mouths, alleluia.
15[For many Martyrs, Bishops.]
16Secret. Attend, O Lord, to our supplications, which we offer in commemoration of thy saints; that having no confidence in our own justice, we may be assisted by the merits of those who have been pleasing to thee. Through our Lord, &c.
17[For Martyrs only.]
18Secret. We offer to thee, O Lord, the gifts of our devotion; and may they be pleasing to thee in honour of thy just ones, and be made salutary to us by thy mercy. Through our Lord, &c.
19[Another.]
20Secret. Be appeased, we beseech thee, O Lord, by the gifts we offer; and by the intercession of thy holy martyrs N. and N. defend us from all dangers. Through our Lord, &c.
21Communion. But I say to you, my friends, be not afraid of those who persecute you.
22[For many Martyrs, Bishops.]
23Postcom. Quæsumus Domine. Replenished with the holy mysteries, we beseech thee, O Lord, that we may be blessed by their prayers, whose solemnity we celebrate. Through our Lord, &c.
24[For Martyrs only.]
25Postcom. Præsta nobis. Grant us, we beseech thee, O Lord, by the intercession of thy holy martyrs, N. and N. that what we touch with our lips, we may receive with pure minds. Through our Lord, &c.
26[Another.]
27Postcom. Hæc nos communio. May this communion, O Lord, purify us from crime, and by the intercession of thy holy martyrs, N. and N. make us partakers of a heavenly remedy. Through our Lord, &c.