St Agatha, Virgin & Martyr
Greater Double · Red
Kept on February 5
The next eight years
Each date opens that day, with its hours.
Proper of the feast
Proper to the feast; texts marked Common are from the Common of Virgins. As said on Friday, February 5, 2027.
At Vespers · Magnificat
The blessed Agatha, * standing in the midst of the prison, with outstretched hands entreated the Lord: O Lord Jesus Christ, my gracious Master, I give thanks unto thee, who hast enabled me to overcome the torments of the executioner: bid me now, O Lord, joyfully to enter into thine unfading glory.
Versicle at I Vespers Common
℣.In thy grace and in thy beauty.
℟.Go forth, ride prosperously, and reign.
At Lauds · Benedictus
The multitude * of the heathen, fleeing to the tomb of the virgin, took thence her veil to defend them from the fire: that the Lord might shew himself a deliverer from the burning, for the merits of Agatha his blessed Martyr.
Versicle at Lauds and II Vespers Common
℣.Full of grace are thy lips.
℟.Because God hath blessed thee for ever.
Collect
O God, who among other miracles of thy power hast bestowed the victory of martyrdom even upon women: mercifully grant that we who honour the birthday of blessed Agatha, thy Virgin and Martyr, may through her example walk in the way that leadeth unto 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.
The whole office: the hours of Friday, February 5, 2027