S. Petri de Alcantara Confessoris

Matutinum Laudes Prima Tertia Sexta Nona Vesperae Completorium

Incipit

℣ Deus ✠ in adiutórium meum inténde.

℣ O God, ✠ come to my assistance.

℟ Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína.

℟ Lord, make haste to help me.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

Allelúia.

Alleluia.

Hymnus

Iam lucis orto sídere,
Deum precémur súpplices,
Ut in diúrnis áctibus
Nos servet a nocéntibus.

Linguam refrénans témperet,
Ne litis horror ínsonet:
Visum fovéndo cóntegat,
Ne vanitátes háuriat.

Sint pura cordis íntima,
Absístat et vecórdia;
Carnis terat supérbiam
Potus cibíque párcitas.

Ut, cum dies abscésserit,
Noctémque sors redúxerit,
Mundi per abstinéntiam
Ipsi canámus glóriam.

Deo Patri sit glória,
Eiúsque soli Fílio,
Cum Spíritu Paráclito,
Nunc et per omne sǽculum.
Amen.

Now in the sun's new dawning ray,
Lowly of heart, our God we pray
That he from harm may keep us free
In all the deeds this day shall see.

May fear of him our tongues restrain,
Lest strife unguarded speech should stain:
His favouring care our guardian be,
Lest our eyes feed on vanity.

May every heart be pure from sin
And folly find no place therein:
Scant need of food, excess denied,
Wear down in us the body's pride.

That when the light of day is gone,
And night in course shall follow on.
We, free from cares the world affords,
May chant the praise that is our Lord's.

All laud to God the Father be,
All praise, Eternal Son, to thee:
All glory, as is ever meet,
To God the holy Paraclete.
Amen.

Psalmi

Ant. Ínnocens mánibus * et mundo corde ascéndet in montem Dómini.

Ant. The innocent of hands * and pure of heart shall ascend the mountain of the Lord.

Psalmus 23

Psalm 23

23:1 Dómini est terra, et plenitúdo eius: * orbis terrárum, et univérsi qui hábitant in eo.
23:2 Quia ipse super mária fundávit eum: * et super flúmina præparávit eum.
23:3 Quis ascéndet in montem Dómini? * aut quis stabit in loco sancto eius?
23:4 Ínnocens mánibus et mundo corde, * qui non accépit in vano ánimam suam, nec iurávit in dolo próximo suo.
23:5 Hic accípiet benedictiónem a Dómino: * et misericórdiam a Deo, salutári suo.
23:6 Hæc est generátio quæréntium eum, * quæréntium fáciem Dei Iacob.
23:7 Attóllite portas, príncipes, vestras, et elevámini, portæ æternáles: * et introíbit Rex glóriæ.
23:8 Quis est iste Rex glóriæ? * Dóminus fortis et potens: Dóminus potens in prǽlio.
23:9 Attóllite portas, príncipes, vestras, et elevámini, portæ æternáles: * et introíbit Rex glóriæ.
23:10 Quis est iste Rex glóriæ? * Dóminus virtútum ipse est Rex glóriæ.

23:1 The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof: * the world, and all who dwell therein.
23:2 For he has founded it upon the seas: * and has prepared it upon the rivers.
23:3 Who shall ascend the mountain of the Lord? * or who shall stand in his holy place?
23:4 The innocent in hands and clean of heart, * who has not taken his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbor.
23:5 He shall receive a blessing from the Lord: * and mercy from God his savior.
23:6 This is the generation of those who seek him, * of those who seek the face of the God of Jacob.
23:7 Lift up your gates, O princes, and be lifted up, O eternal gates: * and the King of glory shall enter in.
23:8 Who is this King of glory? * The Lord who is strong and mighty: the Lord mighty in battle.
23:9 Lift up your gates, O princes, and be lifted up, O eternal gates: * and the King of glory shall enter in.
23:10 Who is this King of glory? * The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

Psalmus 18(2-7b)

Psalm 18(2-7b)

18:2 Cæli enárrant glóriam Dei: * et ópera mánuum eius annúntiat firmaméntum.
18:3 Dies diéi erúctat verbum, * et nox nocti índicat sciéntiam.
18:4 Non sunt loquélæ, neque sermónes, * quorum non audiántur voces eórum.
18:5 In omnem terram exívit sonus eórum: * et in fines orbis terræ verba eórum.
18:6a In sole pósuit tabernáculum suum: * et ipse tamquam sponsus procédens de thálamo suo:
18:6b Exsultávit ut gigas ad curréndam viam, * (7a) a summo cælo egréssio eius:
18:7b Et occúrsus eius usque ad summum eius: * nec est qui se abscóndat a calóre eius.

18:2 The heavens describe the glory of God: * and the firmament announces the work of his hands.
18:3 Day proclaims the word to day, * and night to night imparts knowledge.
18:4 There are no speeches or conversations, * where their voices are not being heard.
18:5 Their sound has gone forth through all the earth: * and their words to the ends of the world.
18:6a He has placed his tabernacle in the sun: * and he is like a bridegroom coming out of his bedroom:
18:6b He has exulted like a giant running along the way, * (7a) his departure is from the summit of heaven:
18:7b And his course reaches all the way to its summit: * neither is there anyone who can hide himself from his heat.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

Psalmus 18(8-15b)

Psalm 18(8-15b)

18:8 Lex Dómini immaculáta, convértens ánimas: * testimónium Dómini fidéle, sapiéntiam præstans párvulis.
18:9 Iustítiæ Dómini rectæ, lætificántes corda: * præcéptum Dómini lúcidum, illúminans óculos.
18:10 Timor Dómini sanctus, pérmanens in sǽculum sǽculi: * iudícia Dómini vera, iustificáta in semetípsa.
18:11 Desiderabília super aurum et lápidem pretiósum multum: * et dulcióra super mel et favum.
18:12 Étenim servus tuus custódit ea, * in custodiéndis illis retribútio multa.
18:13 Delícta quis intéllegit? † ab occúltis meis munda me: * (14a) et ab aliénis parce servo tuo.
18:14b Si mei non fúerint domináti, tunc immaculátus ero: * et emundábor a delícto máximo.
18:15a Et erunt ut compláceant elóquia oris mei: * et meditátio cordis mei in conspéctu tuo semper.
18:15b Dómine, adiútor meus, * et redémptor meus.

18:8 The law of the Lord is immaculate, converting souls: * the testimony of the Lord is faithful, providing wisdom to little ones.
18:9 The justice of the Lord is right, rejoicing hearts: * the precepts of the Lord are brilliant, enlightening the eyes.
18:10 The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring for all generations: * the judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves.
18:11 Desirable beyond gold and many precious stones: * and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
18:12 For, indeed, your servant keeps them, * and in keeping them, there are many rewards.
18:13 Who can understand transgression? † From my hidden faults, cleanse me, O Lord: * (14a) and from those of others, spare your servant.
18:14b If they will have no dominion over me, then I will be immaculate: * and I will be cleansed from the greatest transgression.
18:15a And the eloquence of my mouth will be so as to please: * along with the meditation of my heart in your sight always.
18:15b O Lord, my helper, * and my redeemer.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

Ant. Ínnocens mánibus et mundo corde ascéndet in montem Dómini.

Ant. The innocent of hands and pure of heart shall ascend the mountain of the Lord.

Capitulum

Zach 8:19

Pacem et veritátem dilígite, ait Dóminus omnípotens.

Love truth and peace, says the Lord Almighty.

℟ Christe, Fili Dei vivi, * Miserére nobis.

℟ Christ, Son of the living God, * have mercy on us.

℟ Iesu Christe, Fili Dei vivi, * Miserére nobis.

℟ Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, * have mercy on us.

℟ Christe, Fili Dei vivi, * Miserére nobis.

℟ Christ, Son of the living God, * have mercy on us.

℟ Iesu Christe, Fili Dei vivi, * Miserére nobis.

℟ Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, * have mercy on us.

℣ Qui sedes ad déxteram Patris.

℣ Who sits at the right hand of the Father.

℟ Miserére nobis.

℟ Have mercy on us.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Christe, Fili Dei vivi, * Miserére nobis.

℟ Christ, Son of the living God, * have mercy on us.

℣ Exsúrge, Christe, ádiuva nos.

℣ Arise, O Christ, help us.

℟ Et líbera nos propter nomen tuum.

℟ And deliver us for your name's sake.

Oratio

℣ Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.

℣ O Lord, hear my prayer.

℟ Et clamor meus ad te véniat.

℟ And let my cry come unto you.

Orémus.

Let us pray.

Dómine Deus omnípotens, qui ad princípium huius diéi nos perveníre fecísti: tua nos hódie salva virtúte; ut in hac die ad nullum declinémus peccátum, sed semper ad tuam iustítiam faciéndam nostra procédant elóquia, dirigántur cogitatiónes et ópera.

O Lord God almighty, who have brought us to the beginning of this day: save us today by your power; that on this day we may turn aside to no sin, but that our words may always proceed, our thoughts be directed, and our works ordered, toward the doing of your justice.

Per Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son: who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

℟ Amen.

℣ Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.

℣ O Lord, hear my prayer.

℟ Et clamor meus ad te véniat.

℟ And let my cry come unto you.

℣ Benedicámus Dómino.

℣ Let us bless the Lord.

℟ Deo grátias.

℟ Thanks be to God.

Martyrologium

Tertiodécimo Kaléndas Novémbris

Sancti Ioánnis Cántii, Presbýteri et Confessóris, qui nono Kaléndas Ianuárii obdormívit in Dómino.
In Aviénsi civitáte, prope Aquilam, in Vestínis, natális beáti Máximi, Levítæ et Mártyris; qui, patiéndi desidério, inquiréntibus se persecutóribus palam osténdit, et, post responsiónis constántiam, equúleo suspénsus ac tortus, deínde fústibus cæsus, ad últimum, e sublími loco præcipitátus, occúbuit.
Agénni, in Gállia, sancti Caprásii Mártyris, qui, cum rábiem persecutiónis declínans latéret in spelúnca, tandem, áudiens quáliter beáta Fides Virgo pro Christo agonizáret, índeque animátus ad tolerántiam passiónum, orávit ad Dóminum, ut, si eum glória martýrii dignum iudicáret, ex lápide spelúncæ limpidíssima aqua manáret; quod cum Dóminum præstitísset, secúrus ad áream certáminis properávit, et palmam martýrii, sub Maximiáno Imperatóre, fórtiter dimicándo proméruit.
Antiochíæ sancti Artémii, Ducis Augustális, qui, sub Constantíno Magno præcláris milítiæ honóribus functus, a Iuliáno Apóstata, quem sævítiæ in Christiános argúerat, fústibus cædi, aliísque torméntis afflígi, ac demum cápite truncári iubétur.
Constantinópoli sancti Andréæ Creténsis Mónachi, qui ob cultum sacrárum Imáginum, sub Constantíno Coprónymo, sǽpius verberátus, tandem, amputáto áltero pede, réddidit spíritum.
Colóniæ Agrippínæ pássio sanctárum Vírginum Marthæ et Saulæ, cum áliis plúribus.
Apud Nabántiam, in Lusitánia, sanctæ Irénes, Vírginis et Mártyris; cuius corpus honorífice sepúltum fuit in óppido Scálabi, quod ipsíus Sanctæ nómine insignítum inde permánsit.
Alsóntiæ, in território Rheménsi, sancti Sindúlphi, Presbýteri et Confessóris.
Apud Mindam, in Germánia, Translátio sancti Feliciáni, Epíscopi Fulginátis et Mártyris; cuius ibi depósita fuit sacrárum pars reliquiárum, quæ in Germániam advéctæ sunt ex Umbriæ civitáte Fulgíneo, ubi ipse nono Kaléndas Februárii passus quondam fúerat.
Lutétiæ Parisiórum item Translátio sanctórum Mártyrum Geórgii Diáconi, et Aurélii, ex urbe Hispániæ Córduba, in qua olim, una cum áliis tribus Sóciis, ambo martýrium compléverant sexto Kaléndas Augústi.

The twentieth of October

Saint John of Cantius, Priest and Confessor, who fell asleep in the Lord on the twenty-fourth of December.
In the city of Aveia, near Aquila, in the Vestini, the birth into heaven of blessed Maximus, Levite and Martyr; who, out of desire for suffering, showed himself openly to the persecutors who were searching for him, and after standing firm in his reply, was suspended and tortured on the rack, then beaten with clubs, and at last thrown headlong from a height and killed.
At Agen, in Gaul, Saint Caprasius, Martyr, who, while he lay hidden in a cave to avoid the fury of the persecution, was at last encouraged, upon hearing how the blessed Virgin Fides was contending for Christ, and strengthened by this to endure suffering, he prayed to the Lord that, if he judged him worthy of the glory of martyrdom, the clearest water might flow from the rock of the cave; and when the Lord granted this, he went forth without fear to the arena of combat, and bravely fighting under the Emperor Maximian, merited the palm of martyrdom.
At Antioch, Saint Artemius, Duke of Augustalis, who, having served with distinguished military honors under Constantine the Great, was ordered by Julian the Apostate—whom he had rebuked for his cruelty toward Christians—to be beaten with clubs, afflicted with other torments, and at last beheaded.
At Constantinople, Saint Andrew of Crete, Monk, who, for the veneration of holy images, under Constantine Copronymus, was beaten repeatedly and at last, with one foot cut off, gave up his spirit.
At Cologne, the passion of the holy Virgins Martha and Saula, with many others.
Near Nabantia, in Portugal, Saint Irene, Virgin and Martyr; whose body was honorably buried in the town of Scalabis, which from that time retained the name of that Saint.
At Alsontia, in the territory of Rheims, Saint Sindulphus, Priest and Confessor.
Near Minden, in Germany, the Translation of Saint Felicianus, Bishop of Foligno and Martyr; a portion of his sacred relics, brought into Germany from the Umbrian city of Foligno, was deposited there—the city where he had once suffered on the twenty-fourth of January.
At Paris, likewise the Translation of the holy Martyrs George the Deacon and Aurelius, from the Spanish city of Córdoba, in which both had formerly completed their martyrdom on the twenty-seventh of July, together with three other companions.

Pretiosa

℣ Pretiósa in conspéctu Dómini.

℣ Precious in the sight of the Lord.

℟ Mors Sanctórum eius.

℟ The death of his Saints.

Sancta María et omnes Sancti intercédant pro nobis ad Dóminum, ut nos mereámur ab eo adiuvári et salvári, qui vivit et regnat in sǽcula sæculórum.

May holy Mary and all the Saints intercede for us to the Lord, that we may merit to be helped and saved by him, who lives and reigns for ever and ever.

℟ Amen.

Capitulum

℣ Deus in adiutórium meum inténde.

℣ O God, come to my assistance.

℟ Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína.

℟ Lord, make haste to help me.

℣ Deus in adiutórium meum inténde.

℣ O God, come to my assistance.

℟ Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína.

℟ Lord, make haste to help me.

℣ Deus in adiutórium meum inténde.

℣ O God, come to my assistance.

℟ Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína.

℟ Lord, make haste to help me.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

Kýrie, eléison. Christe, eléison. Kýrie, eléison.

Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis, sanctificétur nomen tuum: advéniat regnum tuum: fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra. Panem nostrum cotidiánum da nobis hódie: et dimítte nobis débita nostra, sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris:

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name: thy kingdom come: thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread: and forgive us our trespasses, as we also forgive those who trespass against us:

℣ Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem:

℣ And lead us not into temptation:

℟ Sed líbera nos a malo.

℟ But deliver us from evil.

℣ Réspice in servos tuos, Dómine, et in ópera tua, et dírige fílios eórum.

℣ Look upon your servants, O Lord, and upon your works, and direct their children.

℟ Et sit splendor Dómini Dei nostri super nos, et ópera mánuum nostrárum dírige super nos, et opus mánuum nostrárum dírige.

℟ And let the brightness of the Lord our God be upon us; direct the works of our hands upon us, and the work of our hands, direct it.

Orémus.

Let us pray.

Dirígere et sanctificáre, régere et gubernáre dignáre, Dómine Deus, Rex cæli et terræ, hódie corda et córpora nostra, sensus, sermónes et actus nostros in lege tua, et in opéribus mandatórum tuórum: ut hic et in ætérnum, te auxiliánte, salvi et líberi esse mereámur, Salvátor mundi: Qui vivis et regnas in sǽcula sæculórum.

Be pleased to direct and sanctify, to rule and to govern, O Lord God, King of heaven and earth, this day our hearts and our bodies, our senses, our words, and our actions, in your law and in the works of your commandments: that here and in eternity, with your help, we may merit to be saved and free, O Savior of the world: who live and reign for ever and ever.

Lectio brevis

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Dies et actus nostros in sua pace dispónat Dóminus omnípotens.

Benediction. May the almighty Lord direct our days and deeds in his peace.

℟ Amen.

Sap 10:10

Iustum dedúxit Dóminus per vias rectas, et osténdit illi regnum Dei, et dedit illi sciéntiam sanctórum: honestávit illum in labóribus, et complévit labóres illíus.

She led the just man, this fugitive of his brother's wrath, by the right ways, and revealed to him the kingdom of God, and gave him the knowledge of holiness, honored him in his labors, and completed his labors.

Conclusio

℣ Adiutórium nostrum ✠ in nómine Dómini.

℣ Our help ✠ is in the name of the Lord.

℟ Qui fecit cælum et terram.

℟ Who made heaven and earth.

℣ Benedícite.

℣ Bless us.

℟ Deus.

℟ God.

Benedictio. Dóminus nos benedícat, ✠ et ab omni malo deféndat, et ad vitam perdúcat ætérnam. Et fidélium ánimæ per misericórdiam Dei requiéscant in pace.

Benediction. May the Lord bless us, ✠ and defend us from all evil, and lead us to eternal life. And may the souls of the faithful rest in peace through the mercy of God.