St Benedict, Abbot

Let all the multitude * of the faithful exult in the glory of the gracious Father Benedict: and chiefly let the company of monks be joyful, celebrating his festival on earth, in whose goodly fellowship the Saints rejoice in heaven.

℣.The Lord loved him and adorned him.

℟.He clothed him with a robe of glory.

Benedict, * thou father and guide of monks, thou most holy Confessor of the Lord, intercede for us all and for our salvation.

℣.The Lord guided the righteous in right paths.

℟.And shewed him the kingdom of God.

To-day holy Benedict, * while his disciples beheld it, ascended by way of the East on a straight pathway to heaven: to-day with hands uplifted, he died between the words of his supplication: to-day he was received into glory by the Angels.

Almighty and everlasting God, who as on this day didst release thy most venerable Confessor Benedict from the prison-house of the flesh, that thou mightest lift him up to heaven: we beseech thee, grant unto thy servants who keep this festival the pardon of all our sins; that we, who with glad hearts rejoice in his glory, may at his intercession with thee be made partakers of his everlasting reward. 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.