The Roman Missal: Proper of Saints, May and June (English) 12

1[May 12. Saints Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla (Virgin) and Pancratius, Martyrs.—Semidouble.]

2Introit. Ps. xxxii. Behold the eyes of the Lord are on them that fear him, hoping in his mercy, alleluia: to deliver their souls from death: for he is our helper and protector, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. Rejoice in the Lord ye just: praise becometh the upright. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Semper nos. We beseech thee, O Lord, that the blessed solemnity of thy martyrs, Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla, and Pancratius, may ever profit us, and render us worthy to serve thee. Through our Lord, &c.

4[Lesson.—The just shall stand, &c. as in the Mass Protexisti, for one Martyr in Paschal time, page xiii.]

5Alleluia, alleluia.—This is the true fraternity, which overcame the crimes of the world: it followed Christ, attaining the noble kingdom of heaven. Alleluia.—The white-robed army of martyrs praises thee, O Lord. Alleluia.

6[Gospel. There was a certain ruler, as p. 478.]

7Offertory. The heavens shall confess thy wonders, O Lord, and thy truth in the church of the saints, alleluia, alleluia.

8Secret. We beseech thee, O Lord, that the confession of thy holy martyrs, Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla, and Pancratius, may be pleasing to thee: and may it commend our offerings, and ever implore thy pardon for us. Through our Lord, &c.

9Communion. Rejoice ye just in the Lord, alleluia: praise becometh the upright, alleluia.

10Postcom. Quæsumus Domine. We beseech thee, O Lord, that by the prayers of thy blessed martyrs, Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla, and Pancratius, the holy sacrament we have received may profit us to the increase of thy favour. Through our Lord, &c.