St Bede the Venerable, Confessor & Doctor
Double · White
Kept on May 27
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 a Confessor not a Bishop. As said on Thursday, May 27, 2027.
At Vespers · Magnificat Common
O Teacher right excellent, * O light of Holy Church, O blessed Bede, lover of the divine law: intercede for us unto the Son of God, alleluia.
Versicle at I Vespers Common
℣.The Lord loved him and adorned him, alleluia.
℟.He clothed him with a robe of glory, alleluia.
At Lauds · Benedictus Common
Well done, good and faithful servant, * thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord, alleluia.
Versicle at Lauds and II Vespers Common
℣.The Lord guided the righteous in right paths, alleluia.
℟.And shewed him the kingdom of God, alleluia.
Collect
O God, who by the learning of blessed Bede, thy Confessor and Doctor, hast made thy Church illustrious: mercifully grant unto thy servants, that we may ever be illuminated by his wisdom and aided by his merits. 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 Thursday, May 27, 2027