The Forty Holy Martyrs
Commemoration · Red
Commemorated on March 10
The next eight years
Each date opens that day, with its hours.
- 2027Wed, Mar 10CommemoratedWednesday after Sexagesima holds the day
- 2028Fri, Mar 10CommemoratedEmber Friday in Lent holds the day
- 2029Sat, Mar 10CommemoratedSaturday after Lent II holds the day
- 2030Sun, Mar 10CommemoratedQuinquagesima Sunday holds the day
- 2031Mon, Mar 10CommemoratedMonday after Lent II holds the day
- 2032Wed, Mar 10CommemoratedWednesday after Sexagesima holds the day
- 2033Thu, Mar 10CommemoratedThursday after Ash Wednesday holds the day
- 2034Fri, Mar 10CommemoratedFriday after Lent II holds the day
Proper of the feast
Proper to the feast; texts marked Common are from the Common of Many Martyrs. As said in its commemoration on Wednesday, March 10, 2027.
At I Vespers · Antiphon Common
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven, * who despised worldly living: who have won the rewards of the kingdom and have washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb.
Versicle at I Vespers Common
℣.Be glad, O ye righteous, and rejoice in the Lord.
℟.And be joyful, all ye that are true of heart.
At Lauds · Antiphon Common
The very hairs of your head * are all numbered: fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Versicle at Lauds Common
℣.Let the Saints be joyful with glory.
℟.Let them rejoice in their beds.
Collect
Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God: that we who acknowledge the fortitude of thy glorious Martyrs in their confession, may experience their loving intercession for us before thee. Through thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth God, world without end.
℟.Amen.