St. Mary Major
Altar Canopy and Apse
THE DEDICATION OF THE CHURCH
OF OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS
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SAINT OSWALD
King, Martyr
OF OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS
SAINT OSWALD
King, Martyr
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This
church is also called St. Mary Major because it is, both in antiquity
and dignity, the most eminent among churches in Rome dedicated to God in
honor of the Blessed Virgin. A popular legend relates that the Mother
of God herself chose the site of this church, indicating it by a
miraculous fall of snow on this spot in summer. By the generosity of the
devout Spanish sovereigns, the ceiling of the great nave of the church
is covered with the first gold brought from the New World.
INTROIT
INTROIT
Hail, holy Parent, that didst bring forth the King who ruleth Heaven and earth for ever and ever.
Ps. 44:2. My heart hath uttered a good word: I speak of my works to the King.
V. Glory be . . .
COLLECT
Grant
Your servants continual health of mind and body, O Lord God, and let
the intercession of the blessed ever-Virgin Mary gain for us freedom
from our present sorrow so that we may enjoy everlasting happiness.
Through our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT OSWALD
St. Oswald, king of Northumbria, assisted St. Aidan in spreading the Faith of Christ among his people. He died on the battlefield, when his country was invaded by the pagan Mercians, A.D. 642.
Almighty and everlasting God, who hast made holy the sweet and blessed happiness of this day by the martyrdom of the blessed king Oswald, grant to our hearts an increase of Thy love, so that we may imitate his steadfastness unto death, whose glorious struggle for the faith we admire. Through our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT OSWALD
St. Oswald, king of Northumbria, assisted St. Aidan in spreading the Faith of Christ among his people. He died on the battlefield, when his country was invaded by the pagan Mercians, A.D. 642.
Almighty and everlasting God, who hast made holy the sweet and blessed happiness of this day by the martyrdom of the blessed king Oswald, grant to our hearts an increase of Thy love, so that we may imitate his steadfastness unto death, whose glorious struggle for the faith we admire. Through our Lord . . .
LESSON Eccl. 24:14-16 [Sirach]From
the beginning, and before the world, was I created, and unto the world
to come I shall not cease to be, and in the holy dwelling place I have
ministered before him. And so was I established in Sion, and in the holy
city likewise I rested, and my power was in Jerusalem. And I took root
in an honourable people, and in the portion of my God his inheritance,
and my abode is in the full assembly of saints.
GRADUAL
Blessed
and venerable art thou, O Virgin Mary, who without loss of purity wert
found to be the Mother of our Savior. Virgin Mother of God, He whom the
whole world cannot hold enclosed Himself in thy womb, and became man.
Alleluia, alleluia!
After His birth a Virgin entire thou didst remain, O Mother of God, intercede for us. Alleluia!
GOSPEL Luke 11:27-28
And it came to pass, as he spoke these things, a certain woman from the
crowd, lifting up her voice, said to him: "Blessed is the womb that
bore thee and the paps that gave thee suck." But he said: "Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it."
OFFERTORY ANTIPHON Luke 1:28, 42
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
SECRET PRAYER
O
Lord, through Your mercy and the intercession of the Blessed
Ever-Virgin Mary, let this offering bring us prosperity and peace now
and forever. Through our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT OSWALD
Receive our gifts and our prayers, we beseech Thee, O Lord, cleanse us by the heavenly Mysteries and mercifully hear us. Through our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT OSWALD
Receive our gifts and our prayers, we beseech Thee, O Lord, cleanse us by the heavenly Mysteries and mercifully hear us. Through our Lord . . .
COMMUNION ANTIPHON
Blessed is the womb of the Virgin Mary, which bore the Son of the Eternal Father.
POSTCOMMUNION
O
Lord, grant that we who have received the Sacrament of our salvation
may be protected through the intercession of the Blessed Ever-Virgin
Mary, in whose honor we have offered this Sacrifice to Your majesty.
Through our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT OSWALD
Grant, we beseech Thee, o Lord, our God, that as we rejoice on earth in keeping the memory of Thy saints, so also we may enjoy their company for evermore. Through our Lord . . .
Commemoration of SAINT OSWALD
Grant, we beseech Thee, o Lord, our God, that as we rejoice on earth in keeping the memory of Thy saints, so also we may enjoy their company for evermore. Through our Lord . . .
SAINT EMYGDIUS
(304 A.D.)
Bishop, Martyr
[Historical]
SAINT EMYGDIUS
St. Emygdius, was consecrated bishop by Pope St. Marcellus, and sent
thither to preach the Gospel. He received the crown of martyrdom for
the confession of Christ under Emperor Diocletian.
Emygdius was a very successful missionary to Trier, Germany. However, when he started smashing pagan idols, the non-converts revolted, and he had to flee to Rome for safety. When he returned to his mission, he was martyred by pagans before he could convert anyone else.
He died beheaded in the year c.303. Emygdius’ relics are at Ascoli Piceno, Italy.
He is a patron against earthquakes.
Emygdius was a very successful missionary to Trier, Germany. However, when he started smashing pagan idols, the non-converts revolted, and he had to flee to Rome for safety. When he returned to his mission, he was martyred by pagans before he could convert anyone else.
He died beheaded in the year c.303. Emygdius’ relics are at Ascoli Piceno, Italy.
He is a patron against earthquakes.
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