Commemoration of St. Simeon of Jerusalem

Bishop and Martyr

Commemoration

1st Vespers

Lauds

COLLECT OF THE DAY

CLOSING VERSICLES AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWETH
 

First Vespers

Ant:  Iste Sanctus pro lege Dei sui certávit usque ad mortem, et a verbis impiórum non tímuit ; fundátus enim erat supra firmam petram.

Ant:  This is a Saint who strove for the truth, even unto death, and feared not the words of sinful men, forasmuch as he was founded upon a sure foundation.

V.  Glória et honóre coronásti eum, Dómine.
R.  Et constituísti eum super ópera mánuum tuárum.

V.  Thou hast crowned him with glory and worship, O Lord.
R.  And hast made him to have dominion of the works of thy hands.

Oremus.
Infirmitátem nostram réspice, omnípotens Deus : et, quia pondus própriæ actiónis gravat, beáti Simeónis Mártyris tui atque Pontíficis intercéssio gloriósa nos prótegat.  Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.
Almighty God, mercifully look upon our infirmities : that whereas we are afflicted by the burden of our sins ; the glorious intercession of thy Martyr and Bishop blessed Simeon may be our succour and defence.  Through.

COMMEMORATIONS, if there be any

SUFFRAGE OF ALL SAINTS

CLOSING VERSICLES AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWETH
 

Lauds

V.  The righteous shall flourish like a palm-tree.
R.  And shall spread abroad like a cedar in Libanus.

Oremus.
Infirmitátem nostram réspice, omnípotens Deus : et, quia pondus própriæ actiónis gravat, beáti Simeónis Mártyris tui atque Pontíficis intercéssio gloriósa nos prótegat.  Per Dóminum.

Let us pray.
Almighty God, mercifully look upon our infirmities : that whereas we are afflicted by the burden of our sins ; the glorious intercession of thy Martyr and Bishop blessed Simeon may be our succour and defence.  Through.

COMMEMORATIONS, if there be any

SUFFRAGE OF ALL SAINTS

CLOSING VERSICLES AND THAT WHICH FOLLOWETH