Common of a Martyr and Bishop
Printed pages 16–18 · the Common of Saints
Common of a Martyr and Bishop
At Mass. Office.
Thou hast crowned him with glory and worship, and hast made him to have dominion over the works of thy hands.6
Ps. O Lord, our Governor, how excellent is thy name in all the world!7
6 Ps. viii. 5, 6. 7 Ib. 1.
Warren, Part II, printed p. 17 · open scanCollect.
O God, who hast sanctified unto us this joyful day for the commemoration of thy blessed martyr and bishop N., be favourable to the prayers of thy family, and grant that we may be succoured through the merits and intercession of him whose feast we celebrate to-day. Through etc.
1. Epistle. Heb. v. 1–4, 6.
Every high priest . . . Melchisedech.
2. Epistle. Heb. xiii. 9–16.
Be not carried about . . . is well pleased.
Gradual.
Thou hast set, O Lord, a crown of pure gold upon his head.1
V. Thou hast given him his heart's desire: and hast not denied him the request of his lips.2
Alleluya. V. Thou shalt set a crown of pure gold upon his head.3
Sequence.
Now let us sing etc.4
Tract.
Thou hast given him etc.5
1. Gospel. St. Matt. ix. 35–38; x. 7, 8, 16.
And Jesus went about . . . harmless as doves.
The following Gospel is said on the feast of every exiled bishop, whether a martyr or confessor.
2. Gospel. St. Luke, xix. 12–28.
A certain nobleman . . . up to Jerusalem.
In Easter-tide.
3. Gospel. St. John, xv. 1–7.
I am the true vine . . . done unto you.
1 Ps. xxi. 3. 2 Ib. 2. 3 Ib. 3. 4 As in the Common of a Martyr, p. 13. 5 Ib. p. 14.
Warren, Part II, printed p. 18 · open scanOffertory.
Thou shalt set a crown of pure gold upon his head: he asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him.1
Alleluya is not to be added in Septuagesima.
Secret.
Graciously regard, we beseech thee, O Lord, these gifts now offered unto thee; and sanctify both us and them, through the intercession of thy blessed martyr and bishop N., in commemoration of whom we do present them. Through etc.
Communion.
Thou shalt set, O Lord, a crown of pure gold upon his head.2
Postcommunion.
We have received, O Lord, this heavenly sacrament on the feast of thy holy martyr and bishop N., and we beseech thee to grant that through his intercession this our temporal service may be consummated in joys eternal. Through etc.
1 Ps. xxi. 3, 4. 2 Ib. 3.