S. Josaphat Episcopi et Martyris ~ Duplex

Tempora: Feria Sexta infra Hebdomadam XXII post Octavam Pentecostes III. Novembris

Fri, 11/14/25: Today is the feast of St. Josaphat, B & M, under the 1954 (double) and 1962 (III class) rubrics. Mass: Proper Mass. Red. Gloria. Gradual/Allleuia. Omit Credo. Common Preface. Ite. No commemorations. Office: Ordinary office. Red. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 lessons (1954)/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. Proper collect. No commemorations at Lauds. Omit suffrage (1954). (Source: LB236.)

Introitus
Gaudeámus omnes in Dómino, diem festum celebrántes sub honóre beáti Jósaphat Mártyris: de cujus passióne gaudent Angeli et colláudant Fílium Dei.
Ps 32:1
Exsultáte, justi, in Dómino: rectos decet collaudátio.
℣. Glória Patri, …

Collect
℣. The Lord be with you.
℟. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Arouse in Your Church, O Lord, the spirit with which blessed Josaphat, Your Martyr and Bishop, was filled when he laid down his life for his flock; so that, by his intercession, we, also moved and strengthened by the same spirit, may not fear to lay down our lives for our brethren.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.

From the Holy Gospel according to John
John 10:11-16
In that time Jesus said to the pharisees: I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd giveth his life for his sheep. And so on.

Homily by St. John Chrysostom, Patriarch of Constantinople.
59th on John.
Dearly beloved brethren, the Bishops of the Church hold a great office, an office that needeth much that wisdom and strength whereof Christ hath given us an example. We must learn of Him to lay down our lives for the sheep and never to leave them; and to fight bravely against the wolf. This is the difference between the true shepherd and the hireling. The one leaveth the sheep and seeketh his own safety, but the other recketh not of his own safety, so as he may watch over the sheep. Christ then having given us the pattern of a good shepherd, warneth us against two enemies; first, the thief that cometh not but to kill and to steal, and, secondly, the hireling that standeth by, and defendeth not them that are committed to his charge.

Post Communion
P. The Lord be with you.
S. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
May this heavenly food, O Lord, impart to us that spirit of strength which unfailingly sustained the life of blessed Josaphat, Your Martyr and Bishop, unto victory for the honor of Your 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.