SAINTS NAZARIUS AND CELSUS
Martyrs
SAINTS VICTOR I AND INNOCENT I
Popes
SAINT SAMSON
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Nazarius, an ardent Christian of the first century, left his native city
of Rome to preach the Faith to pagans in many Italian towns and
villages. He took with him on his missionary journeys a young co-apostle
by the name of Celsus. Both of these missionary pioneers died for
Christ at Milan, about A.D. 68.
Pope Victor I, born in Africa, was martyred under Septimus Severus, A.D.
198. Pope Innocent I was a contemporary of St. Jerome, who urged
Christians to keep the faith of Pope Innocent and to "receive no other
doctrine, however wise and attractive it may appear." Pope Innocent died
A.D. 417.
Mass of SEVERAL MARTYRS, except
Introit
Ps 78:11; 78:12; 78:10
Let the prisoners’
sighing come before You, O Lord; repay our neighbors sevenfold into
their bosoms; avenge the shedding of Your servants’ blood.
Ps 78:1
O God, the nations have come into Your inheritance; they have defiled
Your holy temple, they have made Jerusalem as a place to keep fruit.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Let the prisoners’
sighing come before You, O Lord; repay our neighbors sevenfold into
their bosoms; avenge the shedding of Your servants’ blood.
COLLECT
Defend us, O Lord, through the blessed martyrdom of Your saints
Nazarius, Celsus, Victor, and Innocent, and may their merits support us
in our weakness. Through our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT SAMSON
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490-c 565. Born in Wales, he became a disciple of St Illtyd at Llantwit
Major and then for a time was monk and abbot of the monastery on Caldey
Island. He left Caldey and visited Ireland. Then he went to Cornwall and
was consecrated bishop by St Dubricius. Finally he crossed to Brittany
and spent the rest of his life enlightening that country, basing himself
at Dol. He was one of the greatest missionaries of his century.
Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that the solemn feast of blessed Samson, Thy Confessor and Bishop, may both increase our devotion and advance our salvation. Through our Lord . . .
LESSON Wisdom 10:17-20
God rendered to the just the wages of
their labours, and conducted them in a wonderful way: and he was to them
for a covert by day, and for the light of stars by night: And he
brought them through the Red Sea, and carried them over through a great
water. But their enemies he drowned in the sea, and from the depth of
hell he brought them out. Therefore the just took the spoils of the
wicked. And they sung to thy holy name, O Lord, and they praised with
one accord thy victorious hand, O Lord our God.
Gradual
Ex 15:11, 6.
God is glorious in His Saints, wonderful in majesty, a worker of wonders.
V. Your right hand, O Lord, is magnificent in power; Your right hand has shattered the enemy. Alleluia, alleluia.
Sir 44:14
V. The bodies of the Saints are buried in peace, but their name lives on and on. Alleluia.
Gospel
Luke 21:9-19
At that time, Jesus said to His disciples, When you hear of wars and
insurrections, do not be terrified; these things must first come to
pass, but the end will not be at once. Then He said to them, Nation will
rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be
great earthquakes in various places, and pestilences and famines, and
there will be terrors and great signs from heaven. But before all these
things they will arrest you and persecute you, delivering you up to the
synagogues and prisons, dragging you before kings and governors for My
name’s sake. It shall lead to your bearing witness. Resolve therefore in
your hearts not to meditate beforehand how you are to make your
defense. For I Myself will give you utterance and wisdom, which all your
adversaries will not be able to resist or gainsay. But you will be
delivered up by your parents and brothers and relatives and friends; and
some of you they will put to death. And you will be hated by all for My
name’s sake; yet not a hair of your head shall perish. By your patience
you will win your souls.
Offertory
Ps 67:36
God is wonderful in His Saints; the God of Israel is He Who gives power and strength to His people. Blessed be God! Alleluia.
SECRET
Let Your wrath be appeased,
Almighty God, by the gifts we offer You in honor of Your saints
Nazarius, Celsus, Victor, and Innocent, and grant us new life through
these offerings as we receive them back from You. Through our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT SAMSON
May Thy Saints, we beseech Thee, O Lord, in all places bring us joy, that while we recall their merits, we may experience their patronage. Through our Lord . . .
Communion
Wis 3:4-6
For if before men they be punished, God tried them; as gold in the
furnace, He proved them, and as sacrificial offerings He took them to
Himself.
POSTCOMMUNION
May the prayers of Your saints
Nazarius, Celsus, Victor, and Innocent, win forgiveness for us, O Lord.
Grant that the Sacrifice we offer in this life may be our everlasting
possession in the life to come. Through our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT SAMSON
Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that, we who give thanks for the gifts which we have received, may through the intercession of blessed Samson, Thy Confessor and Bishop, obtain still greater blessings. Through our Lord . . .
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