Latin
Sts. Gordian and Epimachus, Martyrs
Ss. Gordiani et Epimachi Martyrum
Collect
English
Da, quǽsumus, omnípotens Deus: ut, qui beatórum Mártyrum tuórum Gordiáni et Epímachi solémnia cólimus, eórum apud te intercessiónibus adjuvémur. r. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.
Grant, almighty God, we beseech You, that we who keep the feast of Your blessed Martyrs Gordian and Epimachus, may be helped by their intercession with You. r. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.
Epistle
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Léctio libri Apocalýpsis beáti Joánnis Apóstoli
Lesson from the book of Revelation
Apoc 19:1-9.
Apoc 19:1-9.
In diébus illis: Post hæc ego Joánnes audívi quasi vocem turbárum multárum in cœlo, dicéntium: Allelúja: salus et glória et virtus Deo nostro est: quia vera et justa judícia sunt ejus, qui judicávit de meretríce magna, quæ corrúpit terram in prostitutióne sua, et vindicávit sánguinem servórum suórum de mánibus ejus. Et íterum dixérunt: Allelúja. Et fumus ejus ascéndit in sǽcula sæculórum. Et cecidérunt senióres vigínti quátuor et quátuor animália, et adoravérunt Deum sedéntem super thronum, dicéntes: Amen, Allelúja, tit vox de throno exívit, dicens: Laudem dícite Deo nostro, omnes servi ejus; et, qui timétis eum, pusílli et magni. Et audívi quasi vocem turbæ magnæ, et sicut vocem aquárum multárum, et sicut vocem tonitruórum magnórum, dicentium: Alleiúja: quóniam regnávit Dóminus, Deus noster omnípotens. Gaudeámus et exsultémus et demus glóriam ei: quia venérunt núptiæ Agni et uxor ejus præparávit se. Et datum est illi, ut coopériat se býssina splendénti et cándido. Býssinum enim justificatiónes sunt Sanctórum. Et dixit mihi: Scribe: Beáti, qui ad cœnam nuptiárum Agni vocáti sunt.
In that time: After these things I heard as it were the voice of much people in heaven, saying: Alleluia. Salvation, and glory, and power is to our God. For true and just are his judgments, who hath judged the great harlot which corrupted the earth with her fornication, and hath revenged the blood of his servants, at her hands. And again they said: Alleluia. And her smoke ascendeth for ever and ever. And the four and twenty ancients, and the four living creatures fell down and adored God that sitteth upon the throne, saying: Amen; Alleluia. And a voice came out from the throne, saying: Give praise to our God, all ye his servants; and you that fear him, little and great. And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of great thunders, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord our God the Almighty hath reigned. Let us be glad and rejoice, and give glory to him; for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath prepared herself. And it is granted to her that she should clothe herself with fine linen, glittering and white. For the fine linen are the justifications of saints. And he said to me: Write: Blessed are they that are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith to me: These words of God are true.
Secret
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Hóstias tibi, Dómine, beatórum Martyrum tuórum Gordiáni et Epímachi dicátas méritis, benígnus assúme: et ad perpétuum nobis tríbue proveníre subsídium. r. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.
Graciously accept, O Lord, the sacrifices dedicated to Your blessed Martyrs Gordian and Epimachus, and grant that they may bring us constant help. r. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.
Postcommunion
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Quǽsumus, omnípotens Deus: ut, qui cœléstia aliménta percépimus, intercedéntibus sanctis Martýribus tuis Gordiáno et Epímacho, per hæc contra ómnia advérsa muniámur. r. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum. R. Amen.
We who have eaten of the heavenly food beseech You, almighty God, that it may protect us from all harm by the intercession of Your holy Martyrs, Gordian and Epimachus. r. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.