The Roman Missal: Proper of Saints, August (English) 7

1[August 7. St Cajetan, Confessor.—Double.]

2[Mass.—Os justi, for a Confessor, page XXXV, except—]

3Prayer. Deus qui beato. O God, who didst grant to blessed Cajetan, thy confessor, to imitate the way of life of thy apostles: grant us by his intercession ever to confide in thee, and to desire only heavenly things. Through our Lord, &c.

4[Commemoration of St Donatus, Bp. and Mart.]

5Prayer. Deus tuorum. O God, the glory of thy priests, grant, we beseech thee, that we may experience the succour of thy holy martyr and bishop, Donatus, whose festival we celebrate. Through our Lord, &c.

6[Gospel. St Matt. vi. 24—33. No man can serve two masters, &c. As on the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, page 453.]

7[Of St Donatus.]

8Secret. Grant us, we beseech thee, O Lord, that by the intercession of thy holy martyr and bishop, Donatus, whom we honour by offerings devoted to the praise of thy name, the fruit of pious devotion may be multiplied within us. Through our Lord, &c.

9[Of St Donatus.]

10Postcom. Omnipotens. Almighty, and merciful God, who makest us both ministers and partakers of thy sacraments, grant, we beseech thee, that by the intercession of blessed Donatus, thy martyr and bishop, we may be benefited by fellowship with his faith, and his worthy service of thee. Through our Lord, &c.