I. Vesp. Com. of preceding. Ant. Hic vir, p. 106. Y. and R. Justum, p. 45. II. Vesp. from Lit. Chap. of following. Com. of preceding. 23. ST. APOLLINARIS, BISHOP AND MARTYR. Doub. All from Com. of one Martyr, p. 96. Coll. Deus, fidelium re- O God, the rewarder of munerator animarum, qui all faithful souls, who hast hunc diem beati Apollinaris consecrated this day by the sacerdotis tui martyrio con- martyrdom of thy priest, secrasti: tribue nobis, quæ- the blessed Apollinaris ; sumus, famulis tuis, ut cu- grant to us thy servants, jus venerandam celebramus we beseech thee, that we festivitatem, precibus ejus may obtain pardon through indulgentiam consequa- his prayers whose venerable mur. Per, &c. festivity we celebrate. Of St. Liborius, Bishop and Confessor. Ant. Sacerdos, p. 104. V. and R. Amavit, p. 45. Collect, Da quæsumus, p. 104. II. Vesp. Com. of following. Ant. Similabo, p. 106. Y. and R. Amavit, p. 45. Of St. Christina, V. and M. Ant. Veni sponsa, p. 108. Y. and R. Specie, p. 46. Coll. Indulgentiam, p. 110. 24. ST. ALEXIS, CONFESSOR. Semi-double. All from Com. of Confessor, p. 105. Coll. Deus, qui beatum O God, who madest blessAlexium confessorem tuum in mundi contemptu mirabilem effecisti: præsta quæsumus, ut intercessionis ejus auxilio fideles tui terrena despiciant et ad coelestia semper aspirent. Per, &c. ed Alexius, thy confessor, to be wonderful in his contempt of this world; grant, we beseech thee, that, by the help of his intercessions, thy faithful may always despise earthly and aspire after heavenly things. II. Vesp. of following. Com. of preceding. Ant. Hic vir, p. 106. V. and R. Justum, p. 45. 25. ST. JAMES, APOSTLE. Double 2d Class. Coll. Esto, Domine, plebi tuæ sanctificator et custos, ut apostoli tui Jacobi munita præsidiis, et conversatione tibi placeat, et secura mente deserviat. Per, &c. Be thou, O Lord, to thy people their sanctifier and defender; that, being strengthened by the patronage of thy apostle James, they may both please thee in holy conversation and serve thee with a tranquil mind. II. Vesp. Com. of following. Ant. Simile est, p. 111. .and R. Specie, p. 46. 26. ST. ANNE, MOTHER OF B. VIRGIN MARY. Gr. D. All from Com. of Holy Women, p. 110. Coll. Deus, qui beatæ Annæ gratiam conferre dignatus es, ut genitricis unigeniti Filii tui mater effici O God, who wast pleased to confer thy grace upon blessed Anne, whereby she merited to become the mo mereretur : concede pro- ther of her who brought pitius, ut cujus solemnia celebramus, ejus apud te patrociniis adjuvemur. Per, &c. forth thine only-begotten Son; mercifully grant that, in like manner as we celebrate her solemnity, so we may be aided by her patronage. Through, &c. II. Vesp. Com. of St. Pantaleon, M. Ant. Iste sanctus, p. 97. V. and R. Gloria, p. 42. Collect, Præsta, p. 98. 28. ST. NAZARIUS AND HIS COMPANIONS, MM. S.-d. All from Com. of many Martyrs, p. 100. Coll. Sanctorum tuorum nos, Domine, Nazarii, Celsi, Victoris, ac Innocentii confessio beata communiat, et fragilitati nostræ subsidium dignanter exoret. Per. May the blessed confession of thy saints Nazarius, Celsus, Victor, and Innocentius, be our defence, and graciously obtain for us support in our weakness. II. Vesp. from Lit. Chap. of following. Com. of preceding. 29. ST. MARTHA, VIRGIN. Semi-double. All from Com. of Virgins, p. 108. Collect, Exaudi, p. 110. I. Vesp. Com. of SS. Felix and his Companions, MM. Ant. Istorum, p. 100. Y. and R. Latamini, p. 44. Coll. Præsta, quæsumus Domine, ut, sicut populus Christianus martyrum tuorum Felicis, Simplieii, Faustini, et Beatricis temporali solemnitate congaudet, ita perfruatur æterna; et quod votis celebrat, comprehendat effectu. Per, &c. Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord, that, as the people of Christ rejoice in the present passing solemnity of thy martyrs Felix, Simplex, Faustinus, and Beatrix, so they may enjoy it eternally, and may obtain in effect what they now celebrate in desire. II. Vesp. Com. of SS. Abdon and Sennen, MM. Ant. Istorum, p. 100. Y. and R. Lætamini, p. 44. Coll. Deus, qui sanctis tuis Abdon et Sennen ad hanc gloriam veniendi copiosum munus gratiæ contulisti: da famulis tuis suorum veniam peccatorum; ut sanctorum tuorum intercedentibus meritis, ab omnibus mereamur adversitatibus liberari. Per, &c. O God, who didst endow thy holy martyrs Abdon and Sennen with those abundant gifts of thy grace, whereby they attained to their present glory; grant unto thy servants the pardon of their sins, that, by the merits of thy saints pleading for us, we may deserve to be delivered from all adversities. Through. 31. ST. IGNATIUS, CONFESSOR. Double. All from Com. of Confessor, p. 105. Coll. Deus, qui ad ma- O God, who, to extend jorem tui nominis gloriam propagandam, novo per beatum Ignatium subsidio militantem Ecclesiam roborasti: concede, ut ejus auxilio et imitatione certantes in terris, coronari cum ipso mereamur in cœlis. Qui, &c. the greater glory of thy name, hast, through blessed Ignatius, strengthened thy Church militant with the addition of a new army; grant that, following his example, and assisted by his help, we may so fight the fight of faith on earth, that we may merit to be crowned with him in heaven. Who, &c. II. Vesp. of following. Com. of preceding. I. Vesp. Laudate pueri, p. 5. II. Vesp. In convertendo, p. 11. 5 Tu es Petrus, et su- Thou art Peter, and upper hanc petram ædificabo on this rock I will build Ecclesiam meam. my Church. I. Vesp. Laudate Dominum, p. 20. L. CH. Acts 12. Misit Herodes rex manus, ut affligeret quosdam de Eccle T Herod the king stretched forth his hands to afflict certain of the Church, and |