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Matins |
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The
first part of Matins is in the Ordinary
Invitatory and Hymn
First Nocturn
Second Nocturn
Third Nocturn
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First Nocturn |
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The Lessons for the First Nocturn
are taken from the occurrent Scripture. If, however, they are to be
taken from the Common, they are read from that of Doctors,
Sapientiam.
Scripture Lessons
Lessons from Common
of Doctors
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Second Nocturn |
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Absolutio:
Ipsíus píetas
et misericórdia nos
ádjuvet, qui cum Patre et Spíritu
Sancto vivit et regnat in sæcula sæculórum.
R. Amen. |
Absolution:
May his loving-kindness and mercy assist us. Who, with the Father, and the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth, for ever and ever.
R. Amen. |
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V.
Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere. |
V. Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing. |
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Benedíctio
4: Deus Pater omnípotens
sit nobis propítius et clemens.
R. Amen. |
Benediction
4: May God the Father Almighty shew us his mercy and pity.
R. Amen. |
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Lesson iv |
The town of Bagnorea (now called
Bagnoreggio) in Tuscany,
where St. Bonaventure was born in 1221 |
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Bonaventúra, Balneorégii in Etrúria natus, a letháli
morbo adhuc puer, beáti Francísci précibus, cujus religióni, si
convaluísset, voto matris dicátus fúerat, evásit incólumis.
Itaque adoléscens, fratrum Minórum institútum amplécti vóluit, in quo ad
eam doctrinæ præstántium Alexándro de Ales magístro pervénit, ut séptimo post anno Parísiis magistérii láuream
adéptus, libros Sententiárum públice summa cum laude sit interpretátus,
quos étiam præcláris póstea commentáriis illustrávit. Nec sciéntiæ
solum eruditióne, sed et morum integritáte vitæque innocéntia, humilitáte,
mansuetúdine, terrenárum rerum contémptu et cæléstium desidério mirífice
excélluit ; dignus plane, qui tamquam perfectiónis exémplar haberétur, et
a beáto Thoma Aquináte, cui summa caritáte conjúnctus erat, sanctus
appellarétur. Is enim, cum sancti Francísci vitam illum scribéntem
comperísset : Sinámus, ait, Sanctum pro Sancto laboráre. |
Bonaventure was born at Bagnorea in Tuscany. In
his infancy he was dangerously ill, and his mother made a vow that, if he
recovered, she would dedicate him to the Order of Blessed Francis.
While he was still a young man he entered the Order by his own wish.
Under the teaching of Alexander of Hales he advanced so quickly in
learning, that in seven years he lectured publicly at Paris on the Books
of the Sentences, with great applause. He afterwards explained the
same Books by a brilliant Commentary. He was distinguished, not only
for the profundity of his learning, but for the integrity of his morals,
the innocency of his life, his humility, meekness, contempt of earthly
things, and desire of heavenly treasures ; and was fully worthy to be
regarded as a model of perfection, and to be called a saint by blessed
Thomas Aquinas, to whom he was united by ties of the closest friendship.
For Thomas, finding Bonaventure engaged in writing the life of St.
Francis, said : Let us permit a Saint to labour for a Saint. |
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V.
Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R. Deo grátias. |
V.
But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Thanks be to God. |
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R. Invéni
David servum meum, óleo sancto meo unxi eum :
* Manus enim mea auxiliábitur ei.
V.
Nihil profíciet inimícus in eo, et
fílius iniquitátis non nocébit ei.
R. Manus enim mea auxiliábitur
ei. |
R. I have
found David my servant, with my holy oil have I anointed him.
* My hand shall hold him fast.
V.
The enemy shall not be able to do him
violence ; the son of wickedness shall not hurt him.
R. My hand shall hold him fast. |
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V.
Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere. |
V. Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing. |
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Benedíctio
5: Christus perpétuæ
det nobis gáudia vitæ.
R. Amen. |
Benediction
5: May Christ bestow upon us the joys of life eternal.
R. Amen. |
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Lesson v |
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Divíni amóris flamma succénsus, erga Christi Dómini
passiónem, quam júgiter meditabátur, ac Deíparam
Vírginem, cui se totum devóverat, singulári ferebátur pietátis afféctu ;
quem in áliis étiam verbo et exémplo excitáre, scriptísque opúsculis
augére summópere stúduit. Hinc illa morum suávitas, grátia sermónis
et cáritas in omnes effúsa, qua singulórum ánimos sibi arctíssime
devinciébat. Quam ob rem, vix quinque et trigínta annos natus, Romæ
summo ómnium consénsu generális órdinis miníster eléctus est ;
susceptúmque munus per duodevigínti annos admirábili prudéntia gessit ac
laude sanctitátis. Plura constítuit regulári disciplínæ et
amplificándo órdini utília ; quem una cum áliis ordínibus mendicántibus
advérsus obtrectatórum calúmnias felíciter propugnávit. |
He was consumed with the flame of divine love, and had
a special feeling of devotion to the Passion of Christ the Lord, which was
the subject of constant meditation to him ; and to the Virgin Mother of
God, to whose service he vowed himself ; and this devotion he strove also
to arouse in others both by word and example, and he laboured to spread it
by his writings and treatises. And so came that sweetness of manner,
grace of speech, and the charity which he extended to all, by which he
completely and utterly conquered every soul. Wherefore, when only
thirty-five years of age he was elected, at Rome, by unanimous consent,
Minister General of the Order ; and having accepted the office, he
fulfilled it for eighteen years with admirable prudence and the
recognition of his sanctity. He made many rules, useful for regular
discipline and the increase of the order ; which, together with the other
mendicant orders, he defended successfully against the calumnies of their
enemies. |
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V.
Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R. Deo grátias. |
V.
But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Thanks be to God. |
St. Clare and St. Bonaventure |
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R. Pósui
adjutórium super poténtem, et exaltávi eléctum de plebe mea :
* Manus enim mea auxiliábitur ei.
V.
Invéni David servum meum, óleo sancto
meo unxi eum.
R. Manus enim mea auxiliábitur
ei. |
R. I have
laid help upon one that is mighty, I have exalted one chosen out of the
people. * My
hand shall hold him fast.
V.
I have found David, my servant, with my holy oil have I anointed him.
R.
My hand shall hold him fast. |
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V.
Jube domne, (Dómine) benedícere. |
V. Vouchsafe, Reverend Father (O Lord), thy blessing. |
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Benedíctio
6: Ignem sui amóris
accéndat Deus in córdibus
nostris.
R. Amen. |
Benediction
6: May God enkindle in our hearts the fire of his holy love.
R. Amen. |
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Lesson vi |
St. Bonaventure presiding at the Council of
Lyons |
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Ad Lugdunénse concílium a beáto Gregório décimo accersítus
et cardinális epíscopus Albanénsis creátus, árduis concílii rebus egrégiam
navávit óperam ; qua et schísmatis dissídia, compósita sunt, et
ecclesiástica dógmata vindicáta. Quibus in labóribus, anno ætátis
suæ quinquagésimo tértio, salútis vero millésimo ducentésimo septuagésimo
quarto, summo ómnium mæróre decéssit, ab univérso concílio, ipso præsénte
Románo Pontífice, fúnere honestátus. Eum Xystus quartus, plúrimis
maximísque clarum miráculis, in Sanctórum miráculis, in Sanctórum númerum
rétulit. Multa scripsit, in quibus summam eruditiónem cum pietátis
ardóre conjúngens, lectórem docéndo movet : quare a Xysto quinto Doctóris
Seráphici nómine mérito est insignítus. |
He was summoned to the Council of Lyons by blessed
Gregory X, and having been created Cardinal Bishop of Albano, he
diligently performed a noted work for the council in very difficult
circumstances ; in which the dissensions of the schism were composed, and
the dogmas of the Church vindicated. In the midst of these labours
he died, to the great grief of all, in the fifty-third year of his age,
and in the year of salvation 1274, and his funeral was honoured by the
whole council and by the presence of the Roman Pontiff himself.
Sixtus IV, after Bonaventure had become illustrious for many and great
miracles, placed him in the list of the Saints. He wrote many books,
in which the highest erudition and the fire of piety are so united as both
to touch and instruct the reader. Sixtus V on this account worthily
distinguished him by the name of the Seraphic Doctor. |
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V.
Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R. Deo grátias. |
V.
But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Thanks be to God. |
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The funeral of St. Bonaventure in the
presence of the Roman Pontiff |
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R.
Iste est, qui ante Deum magnas virtútes
operátus est, et omnis terra doctrína ejus repléta est :
* Ipse intercédat pro peccátis ómnium
populórum.
V.
Iste est, qui contémpsit vitam mundi, et
pervénit ad cæléstia regna.
R.
Ipse intercédat pro peccátis ómnium populórum.
V.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui
Sancto.
R.
Ipse intercédat pro peccátis ómnium populórum. |
R.
This is he who wrought mighty deeds and
valiant in the sight of God, and all the earth is filled with his
doctrine:
* May his intercession avail for the sins of
all the people.
V.
He was a man who despised the life of
the world and attained unto the kingdom of heaven.
R.
May his intercession avail for the sins of
all the people.
V.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Ghost.
R.
May his intercession avail for the sins of
all the people. |
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If this Feast be reduced to the
rank of Simple, and Lesson IX of this Feast is to be said according to the
Rubrics, the following abbreviated version may be used. |
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Bonaventúra, Balneorégii in Etrúria natus adoléscens religiónem sancti Francísci Assisiénsis suscépit ; in qua
stúdio litterárum déditus. Alexándro de Ales præcéptore
tantum profécit, ut séptimo post anno Parísiis libros Sententiárum públice
summa cum laude sit interpretátus. Vir summæ mansuetúdinis ac
humilitátis, erga Christi Dómini passiónem piíssime afféctus, vix quinque
et trigínta annos natus, creátus est totíus órdinis miníster generális.
Quod munus prudénter administrándo, præcláram est laudem consecútus non
solum doctrínæ et sanctimóniæ, sed étiam ingénii et dexteritátis.
Qua fama ductus Gregórius Papa décimus cardinálem ipsum et epíscopum
Albanénsem creávit. Multa ópera doctíssime conscrípsit, in primis
Commentária in quátuor libros Sententiárum. Obiit Lugdúni,
duránte concílio, ætátis suæ anno quinquagésimo tértio, et a Xysto quarto
inter Sanctos relátus est. Xystus vero quintus Doctóris Seráphici
nómini eum insignívit. |
Born at Bagnorea in Tuscany, Bonaventure
entered the Order of St. Francis of Assisi as a young man. Here he
gave himself to study, and made such progress under his teacher.
Alexander of Hales, that after seven years he publicly interpreted the
book of Sentences at Paris, and gained the highest praise. He was a
man of the greatest sweetness and humility, with a most ardent devotion to
the Passion of Christ the Lord. When he was only thirty-five he was
made Minister General of the whole Order. He carried out this office
so prudently that he gained fame not only for his learning and holiness,
but also for his diplomacy and skill. Because of this fame, Pope
Gregory X made him Cardinal Bishop of Albano. He wrote many very
learned works, not the least of which were his commentaries on the four
books of the Sentences. He died at Lyons while the Council was in
progress, at the age of forty-three. He was enrolled among the
Saints by Sixtus IV, and Sixtus V gave him the title of Seraphic Doctor. |
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V.
Tu autem, Dómine, miserére nobis.
R. Deo grátias. |
V.
But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Thanks be to God. |
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The Cathedral of St. Pancras, Albano |
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TE DEUM LAUDAMUS |
TE DEUM |
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After the conclusion of the
Second Nocturn, the Third Nocturn is begun according to the current
weekday, as given in the table below. |
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Third Nocturn |
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In the
Third Nocturn, the Gospel Homily Vos estis sal terræ
is read from the Common of Doctors, Series 3.
Gospel Homily
from Common of Doctors
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