Lauds
O Standard Bearer of the chastity and strength of
martyrs, bearing the rewards of both, kindly hear our prayers. This virgin great in heart and blessed by a
double portion, ennobled with a twofold palm, extolled by proclamations. This woman resolute in confessing you, obstinately
provoked the bitter arm of the torturer and poured out her spirit for
you. In this way teaching us to conquer both the wounds of the cruel and the
alluring flattery of the world, taught us integrity. By her merit forgive us
all our sins, taking away the attraction
of sin and giving us your grace.
O Christ, flower of the valleys, we raise our
praises to you, because you have adorned this virgin also with the palms of
martyrdom. Prudent, strong and wise,
professing openly the faith, she fearlessly endured severe punishments for your
sake. In this way, spurning the prince
of this world, enriched by your gifts, dying in the bloody battle, she attained
eternal rewards. By her merits, O holy Redeemer, make us her companions, that
with pure minds we may enjoy the fruits of our blood.
Off spring of the Virgin and Mother of the
Creator, the Virgin who gave birth and remained a Virgin, we sing the festal
triumph of a virgin: receive our prayer. This your virgin was twice blessed by
lot: while she fought to conquer the bodily fragility of her sex, she triumphed
also with her body the cruelty of the world.
Therefore fearing not death, nor the savage punishments that come with
death, she was found worthy through the shedding of her blood to scale up to
holy heaven. By her intercession, O gracious God, now forgive us our sins,
uproot our vices, that this hymn from a pure heart may resound through the
ages. Amen.
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