S. Lini Papæ et Martyris ~ Semiduplex

Commemoratio: S. Theclæ Virginis et Martyris

18th century reliquary bust of St. Linus in the Augustiner Museum in Freiburg

Today is the feast of St. Linus, P & M, under the 1954 (semi-double) and 1962 (III class) rubrics.

Mass: Si diligis me of a supreme pontiff. Red. Gloria. Collect Gregem tuum. Gradual/Alleluia. Omit Credo. Preface of the Apostles (1954)/Common Preface (1962). Celebrant bows his head at the mention of St. Linus in the Canon. Ite. Commemoration of St. Thecla, V & M, at all Masses (1954)/conventual and low Mass only (1962). Under 1954, 3rd prayer A cunctis for the intercession of the saints.

Office: Ordinary office. Red. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 lessons (1954; IX = of St. Thecla)/1 nocturn of 3 lessons (1962; II = II & III of occurring Scripture combined, III = short hagiography). Te Deum. Psalms and antiphons of the feria. All else from the common of one martyr outside Paschaltide. Collect Gregem tuum of a supreme pontiff. Commemoration of St. Thecla at Lauds. Suffrage of the saints (1954 only). 

℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.

℟. And let my cry come unto thee.
Let us pray.
Look forgivingly on thy flock, Eternal Shepherd, and keep it in thy constant protection, by the intercession of blessed Linus thy Martyr and Sovereign Pontiff, whom thou didst constitute Shepherd of the whole Church.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.