St John Chrysostom, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor
Double · White
Kept on January 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 and Doctor. As said on Wednesday, January 27, 2027.
At I Vespers · Magnificat Common
O Teacher right excellent, * O light of Holy Church, O blessed John, lover of the divine law: intercede for us unto the Son of God.
Versicle at I Vespers Common
℣.The Lord loved him and adorned him.
℟.He clothed him with a robe of glory.
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, saith the Lord.
Versicle at Lauds and II Vespers Common
℣.The Lord guided the righteous in right paths.
℟.And shewed him the kingdom of God.
At II Vespers · Antiphon Common
O Teacher right excellent, * O light of Holy Church, O blessed John, lover of the divine law: intercede for us unto the Son of God.
Collect
We beseech thee, O Lord, let thy heavenly grace continually increase thy Church: which thou hast vouchsafed to enlighten by the glorious doctrine and merits of blessed John Chrysostom, thy Confessor and Bishop. 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 Wednesday, January 27, 2027