Ad Officium lectionis: novus
O blessed man, companion to the apostles and
honored helper in their difficult work,
receive our praises and prayers. Through those messengers of Christ a
most happy time of truth and peace was
proclaimed. You were taken to dwell and
share in heaven for such a great work, shining forth with glory and power equal
to the Apostles. You, the sower of light, by living under the sun of Christ
make the seeds to grow even to fill the granaries of heaven. May you along with
the noble Apostles stand before the highest Judge and grant us absolution of
our debts and favor us with grace. Glory to the Trinity, who grants us to
rejoice in rewards with you in heavenly
company for ever. Amen.
With joy and thankfulness, O mark, we all
celebrate your feast, we remember the great things of Christ you taught the
people. You followed faithfully the
example of the Mother, venerating with fervent love Peter, you recorded the
words drawn from the lips of Christ. Enkindled by the Spirit in your short
gospel you revealed the wondrous deeds
of the Master, you recounted the words
by which he taught the world. Dear to Paul, you were anxious to imitate the
fervor of his heart, to suffer much for the sake of Jesus, you lovingly poured
out your blood. Praise and honor, glory and power to Christ, whose witnesses
may we also be and refreshed by the nourishment of your gospel contemplate his
face forever. Amen.
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