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Holy Maccabees, Martyrs

Commemoration · Red

Commemorated on August 1

Next commemorated Sunday, August 1, 2027 The day’s hours ›

The next eight years

Each date opens that day, with its hours.

  1. 2027Sun, Aug 1CommemoratedThe VI Sunday after Pentecost holds the day
  2. 2028Tue, Aug 1CommemoratedChains of St Peter, Apostle holds the day
  3. 2029Wed, Aug 1CommemoratedChains of St Peter, Apostle holds the day
  4. 2030Thu, Aug 1CommemoratedChains of St Peter, Apostle holds the day
  5. 2031Fri, Aug 1CommemoratedChains of St Peter, Apostle holds the day
  6. 2032Sun, Aug 1CommemoratedThe VI Sunday after Pentecost holds the day
  7. 2033Mon, Aug 1CommemoratedChains of St Peter, Apostle holds the day
  8. 2034Tue, Aug 1CommemoratedChains of St Peter, Apostle 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 Sunday, August 1, 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

May the fraternal crown of thy victorious Martyrs bring us joy, O Lord: that our faith may receive an increase of strength, and that we may also have the comfort of their manifold intercessions. 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.