Saint Pius X, Pope (1914 A.D.)

SAINT PIUS X

Pope and Confessor

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The future pope and
saint, Joseph Sarto was born in poverty in the northern Italian village
of Riese in 1835. He was successively curate, parish priest, bishop of
Mantua, patriarch of Venice and Pope. As Vicar of Christ (1903-14) he
intrepidly defended the purity of Christian doctrine, his one aim being
to restore all things in Christ. He returned sacred music to its
rightful place in the liturgy; fostered Catholic popular action;
directed a codification of Canon Law; urged in his Eucharistic Degrees
early and daily Communion; and spent himself to sanctify the Catholic
clergy. In his universal charity, Pius X considered it his mission "to
have a care, not only for all the faithful, but for every soul for whom
Christ died."



INTROIT Ps. 88:20-22I 

Have raised up a chosen man from My people; with My holy oil I have
anointed him, that My hand may help him and My arm strengthen him.

Ps. 88:2. The mercies of the Lord I will sing forever; through all generations my tongue shall proclaim Your faithfulness.

V. Glory be . . .



COLLECT 

O God, you filled Saint Pius, the
supreme pontiff, with the wisdom of heaven and the courage of the
apostles in order that he might defend the Catholic faith and restore
all things to Christ. May we follow his teaching and example and attain
to our eternal reward. Through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord . . .



EPISTLE I Thess. 2:2-8 

Brethren: We had confidence in our God,
to speak unto you the gospel of God in much carefulness. For our
exhortation was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deceit. But as
we were approved by God that the gospel should be committed to us: even
so we speak, not as pleasing men but God, who proveth our hearts. For
neither have we used at any time the speech of flattery, as you know:
nor taken an occasion of covetousness (God is witness): Nor sought we
glory of men, neither of you, nor of others. Whereas we might have been
burdensome to you, as the apostles of Christ: but we became little ones
in the midst of you, as if a nurse should cherish her children: So
desirous of you, we would gladly impart unto you not only the gospel of
God but also our own souls: because you were become most dear unto us.



GRADUAL Ps. 39:10-11 

I have declared Your justice in the vast assembly, and behold, O Lord, as you know, I did not restrain my lips.

V. I have not hidden Your justice within my heart, but I have spoken about Your truth and Your salvation.



Alleluia, alleluia! V. Ps. 22:5-6 

You prepare a banquet before me, you anoint my head with oil; my cup is overflowing. Alleluia!



GOSPEL John 21:15-17 

At that time, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: "Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these?" He saith to him: "Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee." He saith to him: "Feed my lambs." He saith to him again: "Simon, son of John, lovest thou me?" He saith to him: "yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee." He saith to him: "Feed my lambs." He said to him the third time: "Simon, son of John, lovest thou me?" Peter was grieved because he had said to him the third time: "Lovest thou me?" And he said to him: "Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee." He said to him: "Feed my sheep."



OFFERTORY ANTIPHON Ps. 33:12 

Come, children, hear me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.



SECRET  

O Lord, graciously accept our Sacrifice
and grant that we may celebrate these divine mysteries with true
devotion and receive them in perfect faith through the intercession of
blessed Pope Pius. Through our Lord . . .



COMMUNION ANTIPHON John 6:56-57 

My flesh is food indeed, and My blood is drink indeed. He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood, abides in Me and I in him.



POSTCOMMUNION  

We have been strengthened by the food
of Your heavenly table, o Lord our God. Make us strong in faith and
unite us in love of You through the intercession of blessed Pope Pius.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and rules with You in
the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.

Tomb of Pope Pius X, Basilica DI San Pietro (Photo credit: Wikipedia)