Tuesday, September 19, 2023

St. Januarius and Companions

Bishop (St. Januarius) and Martyrs (all)

III class
Red

Mass:

Mass of the feast, Gloria, no Credo, common preface

Breviary:

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

Reminder:

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