S. CATHARINÆ SENENSIS, VIRGINIS ET ECCLESIÆ DOCTORIS
Ad Officium lectionis: saec. XIV
A virgin in the company of the wise virgins comes
prepared to meet the bridegroom and removes the fearful darkness of night with
an unsullied lamp. A bright glittering with shining stones, wondrous in beauty,
he gives to the virgin, saying “I handover to you a pledge of my holy love.”
Moved by a prick of burning heat Catherine is caught up in rapture beyond human
thought, while she carries fixed in her body the wounds of Christ. Whence three times happy and four times
blessed she rested on the breast of her nourishing spouse, she is now a new
light brought among the illustrious souls of heaven. Blessed be God triune and simple residing in
the height of heaven who powerfully governs the world in a certain order. Amen.
You, O Catherine, now we venerate with the
greatest praises, light of the whole Church, adorned with many garlands.
Enriched with great virtues and a flourishing and noble life, with a humble and
strong soul you trod the way of the cross. You appeared as a star to the
people, a herald of saving peace; you restored the best ways of life and calmed
angry souls. Driven by the Holy Spirit you spoke fiery words which engendered
the light of wisdom and ardor of love. O virgin beloved by the Lord, make us,
who trust in your prayers, aroused by love to seek the kingdom of your spouse.
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