S. DOMINICI, PRESBYTERl

Ad Laudes matutinas et Vesperas: Constantinus Medici

Constantine Medici, ascendant of the famous house, Dominican, Bishop of Orvieto, biographer of St. Dominic and compiler of his Office. XIIIth Century.

Novus athléta Dómini

collaudétur Domínicus,

qui rem confórmat nómini,

vir factus evangélicus.

Consérvans sine mácula

virginitátis lílium,

ardébat quasi fácula

pro zelo pereúntium.

Mundum calcans sub pédibus

accínxit cor ad prœlia,

nudus occúrrens hóstibus,

Christi suffúltus grátia.

Pugnat verbo, miráculis,

missis per orbem frátribus,

crebros adiúngens sédulis

fletus oratiónibus.

Sit trino Deo et símplici

laus, honor, decus, glória,

qui nos prece Domínici

ducat ad cæli gáudia. Amen.

May Dominic, a new athlete of the Lord, be praised, who conformed his life to his name and was made a man of the Gospel. Persevering without stain, a lily of virginity, he was enkindled like a torch in his zeal to oppose heresy. Crushing worldliness under his feet, he girdled himself for battle, naked he encountered the enemy,  supported only by the grace of Christ. He fought with words and miracles, his brothers sent throughout the world, often joining tears to diligent prayers.  To the Triune and One God, praise, dignity, glory, may He lead us to the joys of heaven by the prayer of Dominic. Amen.