S. Januarii Episcopi et Sociorum Martyrum ~ Duplex

Scriptura: Feria Quinta infra Hebdomadam XVII post Octavam Pentecostes III. Septembris

Today is the feast of Ss. Januarius, B, and companions, Mm, under the 1954 (double) and 1962 (III class) rubrics.

Mass: Salus autem of several martyrs outside Paschaltide with proper Gospel. Red. Gloria. Gradual/Alleluia. Omit Credo. Common Preface. Ite. No commemorations.

Office: Ordinary office. Red. Matins of 3 nocturns of 9 lessons (1954; 1st nocturn = of Monday of the 3rd week of September with responsories of the occurring feria)/1 nocturn of 3 lessons (1962; lessons I & II of occurring Scripture for Thursday of the 3rd week of September [II = II & III combined], III = short hagiography). Te Deum. Psalms and antiphons of the feria. All else from the common of several martyrs outside Paschaltide. No commemorations at Lauds. Omit suffrage (1954). (LB236 on Twitter)

V. The Lord be with you.

R. And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.

O God, Who gladden us by the annual festival of Your Martyrs Januarius and Companions, grant that we may be inspired by the example of those in whose merits we rejoice.

Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.

R. Amen.