The Roman Missal: Proper of Saints, March and April (English) 7

1[March 10. The Forty Martyrs.—Semidouble.]

2Introit. Ps. xxxiii. The just cried, and the Lord heard them: and delivered them out of all their troubles. Ps. I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall be ever in my mouth. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Præsta quæsumus. Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that we who know thy glorious martyrs to have been strong in their confession of thee, may experience their compassion by their interceding for us with thee. Through our Lord, &c.

4Epistle. Heb. xi. 33—39. Brethren, The saints through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, recovered strength from weakness, became valiant in battle, put to flight the armies of foreigners: women received their dead raised to life again. But others were racked, not accepting deliverance, that they might find a better resurrection. And others had trial of mockeries and stripes; moreover also of bands and prisons: they were stoned, they were cut asunder, they were tempted, they were put to death by the sword, they wandered about in sheep skins, and in goat skins, being in want, distressed, afflicted, of whom the world was not worthy; wandering in deserts, in mountains, and in dens, and in caves of the earth; And all these were found approved by the testimony of faith; in Christ Jesus our Lord.

5Gradual. Behold how good and how pleasant it is, for brethren to dwell together in unity.—It is like the precious ointment on the head, that ran down upon the beard, the beard of Aaron.

6Tract. 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.

7[Gospel.—Jesus coming down from the mountain, as in the Mass Sapientiam, for Martyrs, page xxiii.]

8Offertory. Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice ye just; and glory all ye right of heart.

9Secret. Be appeased, O Lord, we beseech thee, and look down upon this sacrifice, that by the intercession of thy holy martyrs, it may be profitable for our devotion and salvation. Through our Lord, &c.

10Communion. Whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother, saith the Lord.

11Postcom. Quæsumus. We beseech thee, O Almighty God, that we may experience the effect of that salvation, of which we have received a pledge by these mysteries. Through our Lord, &c.