The Roman Missal: Proper of Saints, May and June (English) 37

1[June 15. Saint Vitus, Modestus, and Crescentia, Martyrs.]

2Introit. Ps. xxxiii. Many are the afflictions of the just, and out of all these the Lord hath delivered them: the Lord keepeth all their bones: not one of them shall be broken. Ps. I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall be always in my mouth. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Da Ecclesiæ tuæ. Grant to thy Church, we beseech thee, O Lord, by the intercession of thy holy martyrs, Vitus, Modestus, and Crescentia, not to be high-minded, but to make progress in thy sight by pleasing humility; that despising what is evil, it may exercise with free charity the things which are right. Through our Lord, &c.

4[Lesson.—The souls of the just, &c. as in the Mass, Intret in conspectu, for Martyrs, page xviii.]

5Gradual. The saints shall rejoice in glory: they shall be joyful in their beds. Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: let his praise be in the church of the saints. Alleluia, alleluia.—Thy saints shall bless thee, O Lord: they shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom. Alleluia.

6Gospel. St Luke x. 16—18. At that time, Jesus said to his disciples, He that heareth you, heareth me; and he that despiseth you, despiseth me; and he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me. And the seventy-two returned with joy, saying, Lord, the devils also are subject to us in thy name: and he said to them, I saw Satan like lightning falling from heaven. Behold, I have given you power to tread upon serpents, and scorpions, and upon all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you. But yet rejoice not in this, that spirits are subject to you; but rejoice in this, that your names are written in heaven.

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.

8Secret. As the oblations we make, O Lord, attest the glory of divine power: so may they procure for us the effect of thy salvation. Through our Lord, &c.

9Communion. The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and the torment of malice shall not touch them: in the sight of the unwise they seemed to die, but they are in peace.

10Postcom. Repleti Domine. Replenished with solemn benediction, we beseech thee, O Lord, that by the intercession of thy holy martyrs, Vitus, Modestus, and Crescentia, the medicinal virtue of thy sacrament may benefit both our bodies and souls. Through our Lord, &c.