thy Apostle and Evangelist, may always be a protection to us. Thro'.

After the LESSON, Wisd. v. p. 481, is said Alleluia, Alleluia. V. The righteous man shall flourish like the palm-tree; he shall thrive like the cedar of Libanus. Alleluia. V. The righteous shall bud forth like the lily, and flourish for ever in the sight of the Lord. Alleluia.

Gospel. Matt. xx. as on the Feast of St. James, the 25th of July.

The Secret, Receive, the Communion, and the P. Communion, Refecti, as in the V. Mass, Protexisti, pp. 473 and 474.

VII. St. STANISLAUS, Bp. and Martyr. All as in the V. Mass, Protexisti, p. 473, except COLLECT. Deus, pro. —O God, for whose honour the glorious Bishop Stanislaus fell by the swords of wicked men: grant, we beseech thee, that all who implore his aid, may obtain the happy effects of their prayers. Thro'.

VIII. APPARITION of St. MICHAEL. All as on the 29th of September, except what is there noted.

IX. St. GREGORY NAZIANZEN, B. C. D. All as in the XII Mass, In medio, p. 439, except LESSON. Eccles. xxxix. 6. 14.-The just man will give his heart to resort early to the Lord that made him, and he will pray in the sight of the Most High. He will open his mouth in prayer, and will make supplication for his sins. For if it shall please the great Lord, he will fill him with the spirit of understanding; and he will pour forth the words of his wisdom as showers, and in his prayer he will confess to the Lord. And he shall direct his coun sel, and his knowledge, and in his secrets shall he

meditate. He shall shew forth the discipline he hath learned, and shall glory in the law of the covenant of the Lord. Many shall praise his wisdom, and it shall never be forgotten. The memory of him shall not depart away, and his name shall be in request from generation to generation. Nations shall declare his wisdom, and his name shall shew forth his praise.

X.

St. ANTONINUS, B. C. sd.

All as in the X. Mass, Statuit, p. 485, except COLLECT. Sancti Antonini. Grant, O Lord, we may be assisted by the merits of holy Antoninus, thy Confessor and Bishop: that, as we glorify thee for thy wonders wrought in him, so we may with joy experience thy mercy towards us. Thro'.

Of SS. GORDIANUS and EPIMACHUS. COLLECT. Da, quæsumus. Grant, we be. seech thee, O Almighty God, that we, who celebrate the festival of thy holy Martyrs, Gordianus and Epimachus, may, by their prayers, find the effects of thy divine assistance. Thro'.

SECRET. Mercifully receive, O Lord, the offerings consecrated to thee, by the merits of blessed Gordianus and Epimachus, thy Martyrs, and grant they may be to us a continual support. Thro'.

P. COMM. Quæsumus.-We beseech thee, O Almighty God, that by the intercession of blessed Gordianus and Epimachus, thy Martyrs, the heavenly food we have received may defend us from all adversity. Thro'.

XI. St. PIUS, Pope, Conf.

All as in the X. Mass, Statuit, p. 485, except COLLECT. Deus, qui. O God, who wast pleased to raise blessed Pius to the dignity of chief Bishop, in order to pull down the enemies of thy church, and to restore the divine worship: make

us, by thy grace, so diligent in all that concerneth thy service, that we may defeat the treacherous designs of our enemies, and rejoice in everlasting peace. Thro'.

XII. SS. NEREUS, ACHILLEUS, and DOMITILLA, Virgin; and St. PANCRATIUS, Martyrs, sd.

INTROIT. Ps. xxxii.-Behold the eyes of the Lord are upon them that fear him; who hope in his mercy. Alleluia: that he may deliver their souls from death; for he is our helper and protector. Alleluia, Alleluia. Ps. Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous: it becometh the upright to join together in his praises. V. Glory.

COLLECT. Semper.-May the blessed solemni. ty of thy Martyrs, Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla, and Pancratius, we beseech thee, O Lord, afford us comfort, and make us worthy to serve thee. Thro'. LESSON. Wisd. v. as in the V. Mass, Pro

texisti, P. 473.

Alleluia, Alleluia. V. These were truly brothers, who, triumphing over the iniquity of the world, followed Christ, and are now in possession of the glorious kingdom of heaven. Alleluia. V. The white-robed army of martyrs praise thee, O Lord. Alleluia.

Gospel. John iv. as on the XX. Sunday after Pentecost, p. 451.

SECRET. We beseech thee, O Lord, that the confession of thy blessed Martyrs, Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla, and Pancratius, may be acceptable to thee, recommend our offerings, and ever implore thy mercy on our behalf. Thro'.

COMM. Ps. xxxii. Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous ones. Alleluia: it becometh the upright to join together in his praises. Alleluia.

P. COMM. Quasumus, Domine. -We beseech

thee, O Lord, that by the prayers of thy bles sed Martyrs, Nereus, Achilleus, Domitilla, and Pancratius, the holy mysteries we have received may render thee more and more serviceable to us. Thro'.

All as in the V. Mass, Protexisti, p. 473. except COLLECT. Da, quæsumus. Grant, we be seech thee, O Almighty God, that we who celebrate the festival of blessed Boniface, thy Martyr, may, by his prayers, find the effects of thy divine assistance. Thro'.

XVI. St. UBALDUS, Bp. C. sd.

All as in the X. Mass, Statuit, p. 485, except COLLECT. Auxilium.-Help us, O Lord, we beseech thee, in thy mercy and grant, by the intercession of blessed Ubaldus, thy Bishop and Confessor, that we may be defended by thy right hand against all the snares of the devil,

Thro'.

XVII. St. PASCHAL BAYLON.

All as in the XIII. Mass, Os justi, p. 491, except COLLECT. Deus, qui. - O God, who didst adorn blessed Paschal, thy Confessor, with an admirable love of the sacred mysteries of thy body and blood: grant, we beseech thee, that we may be made worthy partakers of the same spiritual nourishment which he so abundantly received from this divine banquet. Thro'.

XVIII St. VENANTIUS, M. sd.

All as in the III. Mass, In virtute, p. 468, except COLLECT. Deus, qui. O God, who hast consecrated this day by the triumph of blessed Venantius thy Martyr, mercifully hear the prayers of thy people: and grant that we, who honour his

wirtues, may imitate the constancy of his faith. Thro'

Gospel. Luke xiv. as in the I. Mass, Statuit, 2.465.

SECRET. Grant, O Almighty God, that the merits of blessed Venantius may render this oblation acceptable to thee: that we, being assisted by his prayers, may become partakers of his glory. Thro'.

P. COMM. Sumpsimus. Having received, O Lord, the sacrament of eternal life, we humbly be. seech thee, that, by the intercession of blessed Venantius, thy Martyr, it may procure for us pardon and grace. Thro

XIX. St. DUNSTAN, Archbp. of Canterbury. All as in the XI. Mass, Sacerdotes tui, p. 487,

except

COLLECT. Deus, qui. - O God, who hast translated the blessed Dunstan, thy high priest, to thy heavenly kingdom: grant that we, by his glorious merits, may pass from hence to never-ending joys. Thro'.

SECRET. Receive, we beseech thee, O Lord, the offerings thy suppliant servants lay before thee on this solemnity of blessed Dunstan, thy Confessor and Bp. requesting that, under his venerable patronage, they may be defended from the snares of all their enemies. Thro'.

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P. COMM. Beati.-Assist us, O Lord, by the prayers of blessed Dunstan, thy Confessor and Bp. in whose veneration we have partaken of thy sacraments. Thro'.

XX. St. BERNARDINE, Conf. sd.

All as in the XIV. Mass, Os justi, p. 491, except COLLECT. Domine Jesu -O Lord Jesus, who didst pour forth into the heart of blessed Bernardine,