Bishop (St. Januarius) and Martyrs (all)
III class
Red
The saint is “San Gennaro”, whose blood usually liquifies on this feast day, and who is especially venerated in Naples and in the Italian communities of the USA
Mass of the feast, Gloria, no Credo, common preface
Ordinary Office of the feast
Matins: Invitatorium and Hymn from the Common; psalms and antiphons of the feria; first two lessons of the occurring Scripture (second and third joined); lesson 3 of the feast; Te Deum
Lauds: Antiphons and psalms of the feria (first schema), remainder from the Common
Hours: Antiphons and psalms of the feria, remainder from the Common
Vespers: Antiphons and psalms of the feria, remainder from the Common
Compline: Of the feria