Nativity of St John the Baptist
Double of the 1st Class · White
Kept on June 24
The next eight years
Each date opens that day, with its hours.
Proper of the feast
Proper to the feast. As said on Monday, June 28, 2027.
At I Vespers · Antiphon
When Zacharias * went into the temple, there appeared unto him the Angel Gabriel, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
Versicle at Vespers
℣.There was a man sent from God.
℟.Whose name was John.
At Lauds · Benedictus
The mouth of Zacharias * was opened, and he prophesied, saying: Blessed be the God of Israel.
Versicle at Lauds
℣.This child shall be great in the sight of the Lord.
℟.For the hand of the Lord is with him.
At II Vespers · Magnificat
The child * that is born unto us is more than a prophet; for this is he of whom the Saviour saith: Among them that are born of women, there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist.
Collect
O God, who hast made this day honourable for us by the Nativity of blessed John: grant unto thy people the grace of spiritual joys, and direct the souls of all the faithful into the way of eternal salvation. 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.
The whole office: the hours of Monday, June 28, 2027