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| Saint George by Gustave Moreau. Español: San Jorge por Gustave Moreau. Galego: San Xurxo por Gustave Moreau. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Martyr
SIMPLE / RED
George from an illustrious family, was a Cappadocian who who fought in
the Roman army during the third century. He rebuked Diocletian when that
ruler began to persecute the Christians, and was in consequence
tortured and beheaded. The brave and defiant cheerfulness of the young
officer during his torture was so great an inspiration to Christians of
succeeding centuries that both the East and the West surrounded his
bright figure with clusters of beautiful legends. St. George is the
patron of England, and Christian soldiers. He was especially venerated
in Christian Russia.
Mass of a MARTYR DURING EASTERTIME, except
COLLECT
O God, the merits and prayers of Your
blesses martyr George are a source of happiness for us. Grant us as a
gift of grace the blessings we seek through him. Through Our Lord . . .
O God, who, by the humility of Thy Son, didst lift
up a fallen world, grant unending happiness to Thy faithful: that those
whom Thou hast snatched from the perils of endless death, Thou mayest
cause to rejoice in everlasting days.
Through the same Jesus
Christ, thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee in the
unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
EPISTLE II Tim. 2:8-10; 3:10-12
Dearly Beloved: Be mindful that the
Lord Jesus Christ is risen again from the dead, of the seed of David,
according to my gospel: Wherein I labour even unto bands, as an
evildoer. But the word of God is not bound. Therefore I endure all
things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the
salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory. But thou hast
fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering,
love, patience, Persecutions, afflictions: such as came upon me at
Antioch, at Iconium and at Lystra: what persecutions I endured, and out
of them all the Lord delivered me. And all that will live godly in
Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
Alleluia, alleluia (Ps. 88:6)
The
heavens shall confess Thy wonders, O Lord and Thy truth in the Church
of Thy Saints. Alleluia. (Ps. 20:4) Thou hast set on his head, O Lord, a
crown of precious stones. Alleluia.
GOSPEL (John 15: 1-7)
At that time, Jesus said to His disciples: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He
cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch
that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain
in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it
must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in
me.
5 “I
am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you,
you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If
you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and
withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you."
SECRET
Bless these gifts we offer You, O Lord,
and through the intercession of Your blessed martyr George may they
cleanse us from the stain of our sins. Through Our Lord . . .
May this holy offering, O Lord, always bring to us
Thy healing blessing: that what it represents in a Mystery, it may
accomplish with power.
Through Jesus Christ,
thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the
Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
POSTCOMMUNION
Almighty
God, we humbly ask through the intercession of Your blessed martyr
George that those who are nourished with Your Sacrament may live a life
of worthy service pleasing to You.
Through Our Lord . . .
Grant unto us, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that having received the grace of a new life, we may ever glory in Thy gift.
Through Jesus Christ,
thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the
Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
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| The tomb of St. George (Lod, Israel) 02 (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
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