sorem tuum

æternitatis gloria coronasti: fac nos, quæsumus, ita eum venerari in terris, ut cum eo regnare possimus in cœlis. Per, &c.

confessor with the glory of eternity, make us, we beseech thee, so to venerate him on earth, that we may be able to reign with him in the heavens. Through.

II. Vesp. Com. of foll. Ant. Iste sanctus, p. 97. . Gloria, p. 42.

14. ST. CALLISTUS, POPE AND MARTYR. Double.

All from Com. of one Martyr, p. 96.

Coll. Deus, qui nos conspicis ex nostra infirmitate deficere, ad amorem tuum nos misericorditer per beati Callisti martyris tui atque pontificis exempla restaura. Per, &c.

O God, who seest that we faint of our own weakness, restore us, we beseech thee, in thy love by the example of blessed Callistus thy martyr and bishop. Through, &c. Amen.

II. Vesp. from Lit. Chap. of following. Com. of prec. Ant. Qui vult, p. 97. V. Justus, p. 42.

Sd SUND. PURITY OF THE B.V.M. Gr. D.

BOTH VESPERS.

Psalms of Blessed Virgin Mary, p. 17.

1 Ant. Sicut lilium inter spinas, sic amica mea inter filias.

2 Dilectus meus mihi, et ego illi, qui pascitur inter lilia.

3 Quam pulchra es, amica mea, quam pulchra

es !

4 Una est columba mea, perfecta mea.

As the lily among the thorns, so is my beloved among the daughters.

My beloved to me and I to him, who feedeth among the lilies.

How beautiful art thou, my beloved, how beautiful art thou!

My dove is one, my perfect one.

5 Viderunt eam filiæ Sion, et beatissimam prædicaverunt.

The daughters of Sion beheld her, and called her most blessed.

Oh, how beautiful and glorious is the generation of the chaste, for their memerial is immortal, because

L. CH. Wisd. 4. O quam pulchra est casta generatio cum claritate, immortalis est enim memoria illius, quoniam et apud Deum it is known with God and nota est, et apud homines. with men.

Hymn, Præclara custos virginum, and Y. and R., p. 69.

FIRST VESPERS.

Ant. Mag. Nihil inquinatum in eam incurrit: candor est lucis æternæ, et speculum sine macula.

Nought that is defiled cometh near her: she is the brightness of the eternal light, and the mirror without a spot.

SECOND VESPERS.

Beata Dei genitrix, Maria virgo perpetua, sacrarium Spiritus Sancti, sola sine exemplo placuisti Domino nostro Jesu Christo.

Coll. Da, quæsumus, om- . nipotens, æterne Deus, ut purissimæ Virginis Mariæ integerrimam virginitatem festiva celebritate venerantes, ejus intercessione puritatem mentis et corporis consequamur. Per, &c.

O blessed Mary, mother of God, ever virgin, thou sanctuary of the Holy Ghost, who alone, without example, didst please our Lord Jesus Christ.

Almighty and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech thee, that, as we venerate with festive solemnity the most unsullied virginity of the most pure Virgin Mary, so, through her intercession, we may attain unto purity both of body and mind. Through.

15. ST. TERESA, VIRGIN. Double.
All from Com. of Virgins, p. 108.

HYMN.

Regis superni nuntia
Domum paternam deseris,
Terris, Teresa, barbaris
Christum datura, aut sangui-

nem.

Sed te manet suavior
Mors, pœna poscit dulcior,
Divini amoris cuspide
In vulnus icta concides.

O charitatis victima!
Tu corda nostra concrema,
Tibique gentes creditas
Averni ab igne libera.

Sit laus Patri cum Filio,
Et Spiritu paraclito,
Tibique, sancta Trinitas,
Nunc et per omne sæculum.
Amen.

Coll. Exaudi nos, Deus salutaris noster, ut sicut de beatæ Teresiæ virginis tuæ festivitate gaudemus, ita cœlestis ejus doctrinæ pabulo nutriamur, et piæ deyotionis erudiamur affectu. Per, &c.

Blest messenger of heaven! thou didst

Thy home in childhood leave;
Intending to barbaric lands

Christ or thy blood to give.
Butthee a sweeter death awaits;
A nobler fate is thine;
Pierc'd with a thousand hea-
venly darts

To die of love divine.
Victim of perfect charity!

Our souls with love inspire; And save the nations of thy charge

From everlasting fire.
Praise to the Father, with the
And Holy Spirit, be; [Son,
Praise to the blessed Three in
Through all eternity. [One,
Amen.

Graciously hear us, O God, our Saviour, that, as we rejoice in the festivity of thy blessed virgin Teresa, so we may be nourished with the food of her heavenly doctrine, and advance in all holy desires.

17. ST. HEDWIGES, WIDOW. Semi-double.
All from Com. of Holy Women, p. 110.

Coll. Deus, qui beatam Hedwigem a sæculi pompa ad humilem tuæ crucis sequelam toto corde transire docuisti: concede, ut ejus meritis et exemplo disca

O God, who didst teach blessed Hedwiges with her whole heart to forsake the pomp of this world, that she might humbly follow thy cross; grant that,

mus perituras mundi cal-
care delicias, et in amplexu
tuæ crucis omnia nobis ad-
versantia superare.
&c. Amen.

Qui,

through her example and
merits, we may learn to
trample under foot the pe-
rishable delights of this
world, and, by clinging to
thy cross, to overcome all
things that oppose us.

II. Vesp. of foll. Com. of prec. Ant. Manum, p. 112.
Y. Diffusa, p. 47.

18. ST. LUKE, EVANGELIST.

Double of 2d Class.

All from Com. of Apostles, p. 93.

Coll. Interveniat pro no- Lord, we beseech thee, bis, quæsumus Domine, let the blessed Luke thy sanctus tuus Lucas Evan- evangelist intercede for us, gelista, qui crucis mortifi- who, for the honour of thy cationem jugiter in suo holy name, continually corpore, pro tui nominis bore in his body the morhonore portavit. Per, &c. tification of the cross.

II. Vesp. Com. of foll. Ant. Similabo, p. 106. V. Amavit, p. 45.

19. ST. PETER OF ALCANTARA, CONFESSOR.

All from Com. of Conf., p. 105.

Coll. Deus, qui beatum Petrum confessorem tuum admirabilis pœnitentiæ, et altissimæ contemplationis munere illustrare dignatus es da nobis, quæsumus, ut ejus suffragantibus meritis, carne mortificati facilius cœlestia capiamus. Per, &c.

Double.

O God, who didst vouchsafe to adorn thy blessed confessor Peter with the gift of admirable penance and loftiest contemplation, grant, we beseech thee, that, by the virtue of his merits, we, being mortified in the body, may better apprehend heavenly things. Through. Com. of prec. Ant. Hic vir, p. 106. Y. Justum, p. 45.

II. Vesp. from Lit. Chap. of foll.

20. OCTAVE DAY OF ST. EDWARD. Double.

All as on the day of Feast, p. 313.

II. Vesp. of foll. Com. of prec. Ant. Hic vir, p. 106. Y. Justum, p. 45. Of St. Hilarion, see below.

21. SS. URSULA AND COMPANIONS, VV. AND MM. Gr. D. All from Com. of Virgins, p. 108. Ant. Mag. Prudentes virgines, Y. Adducentur, p. 109. Coll. Da nobis, p. 110.

I. Vesp. Com. of St. Hilarion, Abbot. Ant. Similabo, p. 106. V. Amavit, p. 45. Coll. Intercessio nos, p. 107. II. Vesp. Com. of foll. Ant. Similabo, p. 106. V. Amavit, p. 45.

4th SUND. PATRONAGE OF THE B.V.M. Gr. Double. All as on Feasts of B.V.M., p. 115. Coll. Concede nos, p. 84.

22. ST. JOHN CANTIUS, CONFESSOR. Double.
All from Com. of Conf., p. 105.

HYMN. FIRST VESPERS.