Wednesday, August 9, 2023


Vigil of St. Lawrence

III class
Violet

Commemoration of St. Romanus, Martyr


General info:

Caveat: Older editions of the Missal have several Masses given for August 9, one of which is the proper one to use: the Mass of the Vigil of St. Lawrence with the commemoration of St. Romanus


Mass:

Mass of the Vigil of St. Lawrence; no Gloria; commemoration of St. Romanus; no Credo; common preface


Breviary:

Matins: Invitatorium and Hymn per annum as given in the psalter; the 3 lessons are the homilia in Evangelium diei «Si quis vult», from the Common of one Martyr (2nd place), with the responsories from the current feria; no Te Deum

Lauds: Antiphons and psalms of the feria (second schema); remainder per annum as given in the psalter; oration proper; commemoration added

Hours: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder per annum as given in the psalter; oration proper

Vespers: Antiphons and psalms of the feria; remainder per annum as given in the psalter; oration proper

Compline: Of the feria