The Roman Missal: Proper of Saints, May and June (English) 31

1[June 9. Saints Primus and Felicianus, 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.

3Prayer. Fac nos quæsumus. Grant us, we beseech thee, O Lord, ever to observe the festival of thy holy martyrs Primus and Felicianus, by whose suffrages may we receive the gifts of thy protection. Through our Lord, &c.

4[Lesson.—The just shall live, &c. as in the Mass, Sapientiam for Martyrs, page xxii.]

5Gradual. The heavens shall confess thy wonders, O Lord, and thy truth in the church of the saints.—Thy mercy, O Lord, I will sing for ever, to generation and generation. Alleluia, alleluia.—This is the true fraternity, which overcame the crimes of the world: it followed Christ, attaining the noble kingdom of heaven. Alleluia.

6[Gospel.—I praise thee, O Father, &c. as on the 15th of January, page 510.]

7Offertory. God is wonderful in his saints: the God of Israel is he who will give power and strength to his people: blessed be God, alleluia.

8Secret. May this oblation render thee propitious, we beseech thee, O Lord, on this celebration of a precious martyrdom; and may it cleanse away our sins, and render acceptable to thee the vows of thy servants. Through our Lord, &c.

9Communion. I have chosen you out of the world, that you should go, and should bring forth fruit, and your fruit should remain.

10Postcom. Quæsumus. We beseech thee, O Almighty God, that the solemnity of thy holy martyrs, Primus and Felicianus, celebrated with heavenly mysteries, may procure for us the pardon of thy mercy. Through our Lord, &c.