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This noble Roman virgin was beheaded after the most atrocious torments.
| INTROIT ¤ Ps. 118. 46, 47. | ||||
| Loquebar de testimoniis tuis in conspectu regum, et non confundebar: et meditabar in mandatis tuis, quae dilexi nimis -- Beati immaculati in via: qui ambulant in lege Domini. V.: Gloria Patri et Filii et Spiritu Sancti. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. Loquebar de testimoniis tuis in conspectu regum, et non confundebar: et meditabar in mandatis tuis, quae dilexi nimis. | I spoke of Thy testimonies before kinds, and I was not ashamed: I meditated also on Thy commandments, which I loved. [P.T. Alleluia, alleluia.] -- (Ps. 118. 1). Blessed are the undefiled in the way: who walk in the law of the Lord. V.: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. I spoke of Thy testimonies before kinds, and I was not ashamed: I meditated also on Thy commandments, which I loved. | |||
| COLLECT | ||||
| Deus, qui inter cetera potentiae tuae miracula, etiam in sexu fragili victoriam martyrii contulisti: concede propitius; ut qui beatae Martinae Virginis et Martyris tuae natalitia coliumus, per eius ad te exempla gradiamur. Per Dominum nostrum, Iesum Christum, Filium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti, Deus, per omnia saecula saeculorum. | O God, who among the other marvels of Thy power, hast granted even to the weaker sex the victory of martyrdom: mercifully grant: that we who celebrate the heavenly birthday of blessed Martina Thy Virgin and Martyr, may, by her example draw nearer to Thee. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who with Thee liveth and reigneth in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. | |||
| EPISTLE ¤ Wisd. 1-8; 12 Lesson from the Book of Wisdom. Lectio libri Sapientiae. [The Church in unity with the Virgin Martyrs offers to the Lord praise and thanksgiving.] |
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| Confitebor tibi, Domine rex, et collaudabo te Deum salvatorem meum. Confitebor nomini tuo: quoniam adiutor et protector factus es mihi, et liberasti corpus meum a perditione, a laqueo linguae iniquae, et a labiis operantium mendacium, et in conspectu adstantium factus es mihi adiutor. Et liberasti me secundum multitudinem misericordiae nominis tui a rugientibus praeparatis ad escam, de manibus quaerentium animam meam, et de portis tribulationum, quae circumdederunt me: a pressura flammae, quae circumdedit me, et in medio ignis non sum aestuata: de altitudine ventris inferi, et a lingua coinquinata, et a verbo mendacii, a rege iniquo, et a lingua iniusta: laudabit usque ad mortem anima mea Dominum, quoniam eruis sustinentes te, et liberas eos de manibus gentium, Domine Deus noster. | I will give glory to Thee, O Lord, O King, and I will praise Thee, O God my Savior. I will give glory to Thy Name, for Thou hast been a helper and protector to me, and hast preserved my body fromd destruction, from the snare of an unjust tongue, and from the lips of them that forge lies; and in the sight of them that stood by Thou hast been my helper. And Thou hast delivered me, according to the multitude of the mercy of Thy Name, from them that did roar, prepared to devour; out of the hands of them that sought my life, and from the gates of afflictions which compassed me about: from the oppression of the flame which surrounded me, and in the midst of the fire I was not burnt: from the depth of the body of hell, and from an unclean tongue, and from lying words, from an unjust king, and from a slanderous tongue. My soul shall praise the Lord even unto death: because Thou, O Lord our God, deliverest them that wait for Thee, and savest them out of the hands of the nations. | |||
| GRADUAL ¤ Ps. 44. 8, 15, 16. | ||||
| Dilexisti iustitiam, et odisti iniquitatem. V.: Propterea unxit te Deus, Deus tuus, oleo laetitiae. Alleluia, alleluia. V.: Adducentur Regi virgines post eam: proximae eius afferentur tibi in laetitia. Alleluia. |
Thou hast loved justice and hated iniquity V.: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness. Alleluia, alleluia. V.: (Ps. 44. 15, 16) After her shall virgins be brought to the King: her neighbors shall be brought to Thee with gladness. Alleluia. |
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| After Septuagesima the Alleluia and the Verse Adducentur . . . are omitted and the following is said instead: | ||||
| TRACT | ||||
| Veni, sponsa Christi, accipe coronam, quam tibi Dominus praeparavit in aeternum: pro cuius amore sanguinem tuum fudisti. V.: Dilexisti iustitiam, et odisti iniquitatem; propterea unxit te Deus, Deus tuus, oleo laetitiae prae consortibus tuis. V.: Specie tua, et pulchritudine tua intende, prospere procede, et regna. | Come thou, spouse of Christ, receive the crown which the Lord hath prepared for thee from everlasting: for those who love thou didst shed thy blood. V.: (Ps. 44. 8, 5). Thou hast loved justice and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. V.: With thy comeliness and thy beauty set out, proceed prosperously, and reign. | |||
| GOSPEL ¤ Matthew 25. 1-13. † Continuation of the holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. † Sequentia sancti Evangelii secundum Matthaeum. [The parable of the ten virgins. They that were ready went in with the heavenly Bridegroom to the Eternal Banquet.] |
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| In illo tempore: Dixit Iesus discipulis suis parabolam hanc: Simile erit regnum caelorum decem virginibus: quae accipientes lampades suas, exierunt obviam sponso et sponsae. Quinque autem ex eis erant fatuae, et quinque prudentes: sed quinque fatuae, acceptis lampadibus, non sumpserunt oleum secum: prudentes vero acceperunt oleum in vasis suis cum lampadibus. Moram autem faciente sponso, dormitaverunt omnes et dormierunt. Media autem nocte clamor factus est: Ecce sponsus venit, exite obviam ei. Tunc surrexerunt omnes virgines illae, et ornaverunt lampades suas. Fatuae autem sapientibus dixerunt: Date nobis de oleo vestro, quia lampades nostrae extinguuntur. Responderunt prudentes, dicentes: Ne forte non sufficiat nobis, et vobis, ite potius ad vendentes, et emite vobis. Dum autem irent emere, venit sponsus: et quae paratae erant, intraverunt cum eo ad nuptias, et clausa est janua. Novissime vero veniunt et reliquae virgines, dicentes: Domine, domine, aperi nobis. At ille respondens, ait: Amen dico vobis, nescio vos. Vigilate itaque, quia nescitis diem, neque horam. | At that time, Jesus spoke to His disciples this parable: The Kingdom of Heaven shall be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride. And five of them were foolish, and five wise. But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them: but the wise took oil in their vessels with the lamps. And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye forth to meet him. Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out. The wise answered, saying: Lest perhaps there be not enough for us and for you, go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. Now whilst they went to buy, the bridegroom came: and they that were ready, went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut. But at last come also the other virgins, saying: Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answering said: Amen I say to you, I know you not. Watch ye therefore, because you know not the day nor the hour. | |||
| OFFERTORY ¤ Ps. 44. 15, 16 | ||||
| Afferentur Regi virgines post eam: proximae eius afferentur tibi in laetitia, et exsultatione: adducentur in templum Regi Domino. | After her shall virgins be brought to the King: her neighbors shall be brought to Thee with gladness and rejoicing: they shall be brought into the temple of the King, the Lord. | |||
| SECRET | ||||
| Suscipe Domine munera, quae in beatae Martinae Virginis et Martyris tuae solemnitate deferimus: cuius nos confidimus patrocinio liberari. Per Dominum nostrum, Iesum Christum, Filium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti, Deus, per omnia saecula saeculorum. | Receive, O Lord, the gifts which we bring Thee, on the feast of blessed Martina, Thy Virgin and Martyr, by whose patronage we hope to be delivered. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. | |||
| PREFACE The Common Preface |
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| Vere dignum et justum est, aequum et salutare, nos tibi semper, et ubique gratias agere: Domine sancte, Pater omnipotens, aeterne Deus: per Christum Dominum nostrum. Per quem majestatem tuam laudant Angeli, adorant Dominationes, tremunt Potestates. Coeli, coelorumque Virtutes, ac beata Seraphim socia exsultatione concelebrant. Cum quibus et nostras voces, ut admitti jubeas, deprecamur, supplici confessione dicentes: | It it truly meet and just, right and for our salvation, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto Thee, O holy Lord, Father almighty, everlasting God, through Christ our Lord. Through whom the Angels praise Thy Majesty, the Dominations worship it, the Powers stand in awe. The heavens and the heavenly hosts together with the blessed Seraphim in triumphant chorus unite to celebrate it. Together with them, we entreat Thee, that Thou mayest bid our voices also to be admitted, while we say in lowly praise: | |||
| COMMUNION ¤ Ps. 118. 78, 80. | ||||
| Confundantur superbi, quia iniusti iniquitatem fecerunt in me: ego autem in mandatis tuis exercebor, in tuis iustificationibus, ut non confundar. | Let the proud be ashamed, because they have done unjustly towards me: but I will be employed in Thy commandments, in Thy justifications, that I may not be confounded. | |||
| POSTCOMMUNION | ||||
| Auxilientur nobis, Domine, sumpta mysteria: et, intercedente beata Martina Virgine et Martyre tua, sempiterna faciant protectione gaudere. Per Dominum nostrum, Iesum Christum, Filium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti, Deus, per omnia saecula saeculorum. | May the Mysteries which we have received, help us, O Lord; and by the intercession of blessed Martina, Thy Virgin and Martyr, may we ever enjoy their protection. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who with Thee liveth and reigneth in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. | |||