The Roman Missal: Proper of Saints, May and June (English) 47

1[June 28. St Leo, Pope, Confessor.—Semidouble.]

2[Mass.—Sacerdotes tui, for a Bishop and Confessor, page xxix, except the following:]

3Prayer. Deus qui beatum. O God, who didst make the blessed pontiff Leo equal in merits to thy saints, grant in thy mercy that we who celebrate a festival in commemoration of him, may also imitate the example of his life. Through our Lord, &c.

4[Commemoration of St John Baptist, as page 609. After which, of the Vigil of SS. Peter and Paul.]

5Prayer. Præsta quæsumus. Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we may not be permitted to be shaken by any fears, whom thou hast firmly fixed upon the rock of apostolical confession. Through our Lord, &c.

6[Gospel.—A man going into a far country, &c. as in the Mass Statuit, for a Bishop and Confessor, page xxviii.]

7Secret. Grant us, we beseech thee, O Lord, that, by the intercession of blessed Leo, this oblation may be profitable to us; by the immolation of which thou didst grant the forgiveness of the sins of the whole world. Through our Lord, &c.

8[Then of St John Baptist; after which, of the Vigil.]

9Secret. Sanctify the offering of thy people, we beseech thee, O Lord, by the intercession of thy apostles, and cleanse us from the defilements of our sins. Through our Lord, &c.

10Postcom. Deus qui animæ. O God, who hast granted to the soul of thy servant Leo the rewards of eternal salvation, grant in thy mercy that we who are oppressed by the weight of our sins, may be relieved by his intercession with thee. Through our Lord, &c.

11[Second Postcommunion of St John Baptist: third of the Vigil.]

12Postcom. Quos cœlesti. Preserve, O Lord, from all adversity, by the intercession of thy apostles, those whom thou hast fed with heavenly nourishment. Through our Lord, &c.

13[At the end is read the Gospel of the Vigil.]

14Gospel. St John xxi. 15—19. At that time, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again, Simon son of John, lovest thou me? He saith to him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him the third time, Simon son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved, because he said to him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him, Feed my sheep. Amen, amen I say to thee, when thou wast younger, thou didst gird thyself, and didst walk where thou wouldst: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and lead thee whither thou wouldst not. And this he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God.