Pope and Martyr
SIMPLE / RED
The
Church was greatly troubled by heresies during the pontificate of Pius
I. In his steadfast championship of the true faith he was powerfully
aided by the Jewish convert, St. Justin Martyr, who was in Rome at that
time. Pius I died about A.D. 155. According to some accounts he perished
by the sword.
Mass of a POPE
COLLECT
O
Eternal Shepherd, who appointed blessed Pius I shepherd of the whole
Church, let the prayers of this martyr and supreme pontiff move You to
look with favor upon Your flock and to keep it under Your continual
protection. Through our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT OLIVER PLUNKET
Saint
Oliver Plunkett (1st November 1625 - 1st July 1681) was the Roman
Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland. He maintained
his duties in Ireland in the face of English persecution and was
eventually arrested and tried for treason in London. He was hanged,
drawn and quartered at Tyburn on 1 July 1681, and became the last Roman
Catholic martyr to die in England.
O
God, who didst deign to imbue Blessed Oliver, Thy Martyr and Bishop,
with wonderful courage of spirit in defending the Catholic faith, grant,
through his intercession and example, that we may imitate his
steadfastness in faith and feel his protection in danger.
Commemoration of BLESSED ADRIAN FORTESCUE
Sir Adrian Fortescue (c. 1476 – 9 July 1539) was a courtier at the court of King Henry VIII of England and member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic who was executed in 1539 and later beatified as a Roman Catholic martyr.
On 29 August 1534, he was arrested without any stated reason and taken
to Woodstock, where he was questioned. He was freed after a period of
months.[4] In February 1539 he was again arrested, and in April he was among those condemned for treason without a trial by Parliament for unspecified acts presumably relating to hostility to Henry VIII's church policies.[5] He was beheaded at the Tower of London on 9 July 1539.
O Lord, we beseech Thee, pour down upon us the spirit of constancy and fortitude wherewith Thou strengthened Thy blessed Martyr Adrian in the defence of the Catholic Faith, so that, filled therewith, we, who rejoice on earth for his triumphant martyrdom, may deserve to be partakers of his glory in heaven. Through our Lord . . .
Lesson
1 Peter 5:1-4; 10-11 Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA)
Gradual
Ps. 106:32, 31 .
Let them extol him in the assembly of the people and praise him in the council of the elders. V. Let them praise the Lord for his mercies and for his wonderous deeds to the children of men.
Alleluia, alleluia Matt. 16:18 V. Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church. Alleluia!
Gospel
Matthew 16:13-19 Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA)
SECRET
We have offered our gifts to You, O Lord. Let Your light graciously
shine upon Your Church, so that this flock may everywhere prosper, and
its pastors, under Your guidance, may be truly pleasing to You. Through
our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT OLIVER PLUNKET
O
most merciful God, bestow Thy blessings on these Thy gifts, and
confirm us in that Faith which blessed Oliver, Thy Martyr and Bishop,
proclaimed even unto the shedding of his blood. Through our Lord . . .
Commemoration of BLESSED ADRIAN FORTESCUE
May the Holy Ghost bestow his blessing upon our presents, O Lord, and give us constancy in the profession of that same Faith which the blessed Martyr Adrian testified both by word of mouth and by the effusion of his blood. Through our Lord . . .
COMMUNION HYMN Matt. 16:18
Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.
POSTCOMMUNION
O
Lord, govern the Church, which You have been pleased to nourish with
Your heavenly Food. Guide her by Your powerful direction so that she may
enjoy greater freedom and remain unshaken in the fullness of faith.
Through our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT OLIVER PLUNKET
May
this heavenly Banquet, O Lord, bestow on us the spirit of fortitude,
which strengthened blessed Oliver, Thy Martyr and Bishop, to struggle
for the honor of Thy Church during his life even until the hour of his
triumph. Through our Lord . . .
Commemoration of BLESSED ADRIAN FORTESCUE
Grant us, O Lord, by these Mysteries which we have received to imitate the zeal and constancy of blessed Adrian, who by his brave example hath within us kindled and by his martyrdom strengthened desires that are eternal. Through our Lord . . .
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