2025-11-25 : Antiphonale Romanum, Ad officium lectionis, vel: S. Catharinæ Alexandrinæ, virginis et martyris

Warning: the Roman antiphonary is under construction. There are still many errors and omissions. Be patient.

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(c3) DE(h)us,(h) (,)in(h) ad(h)iu(h)tó(hi)ri(h)um(h) me(h)um(h) in(h)tén(h)de.(h) r/.(::) Dó(h)mi(h)ne,(h) (,) ad(h) ad(h)iu(h)ván(h)dum(h) me(h) fes(h)tí(h)na.(h) (:) Gló(h)ri(h)a(h) Pa(h)tri,(h) et(h) Fí(h)li(h)o,(h) (,) et(h) Spi(h)rí(h)tu(h)i(h) Sanc(h)to.(h) (:)
Si(h)cut(h) e(h)rat(h) in(h) prin(h)cí(h)pi(h)o,(h) et(h) nunc,(h) et(h)
sem(h)per,(h) (,) et(h) in(h) sǽ(h)cu(h)la(h) sæ(h)cu(h)ló(h)rum.(h)
Am(h)en.(h:) Al(h)le(hi)lú(h)ia.(h) (::)

v. Deus, ✠ in adiutórium meum inténde. r. Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen. Allelúia.

v. O God, come to my assistance. r. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Alleluia.

Hymnus

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(c4) O(ded) Chri(c)ste,(d) flos(fe) con(fgFE)vál(d)li(cd)um,(d'_) (,) te(c) láu(e)di(d)bus(e) ex(fe)tól(d)li(ce)mus,(e.) (;) quod(d) hanc(dh) or(h)ná(g)sti(fvED) vír(f)gi(gf)nem(e_') (,) pal(c)mis(e) quo(d)que(e) mar(fe)tý(d)ri(cd)i.(d.) (::)
Hæc(ded) pru(c)dens,(d) for(fe)tis,(fgFE) sá(d)pi(cd)ens,(d'_) (,) fi(c)dem(e) pro(d)fés(e)sa(fe) lí(d)be(ce)re,(e.) (;) pro(d) te(dh) di(h)ra(g) sup(fvED)plí(f)ci(gf)a(e_') (,) ex(c)cé(e)pit(d) im(e)per(fe)tér(d)ri(cd)ta.(d.) (::)
Sic(ded) spre(c)to(d) mun(fe)di(fgFE) prín(d)ci(cd)pe,(d'_) (,) tu(c)o(e) di(d)tá(e)ta(fe) mú(d)ne(ce)re,(e.) (;) cru(d)én(dh)to(h) par(g)ta(fvED) prœ́(f)li(gf)o,(e_') (,) æ(c)tér(e)na(d) tu(e)lit(fe) prǽ(d)mi(cd)a.(d.) (::)
Hu(ded)ius,(c) Re(d)dém(fe)ptor,(fgFE) mé(d)ri(cd)tis(d'_) (,) nos(c) pi(e)us(d) ad(e)de(fe) só(d)ci(ce)os,(e.) (;) ut,(d) men(dh)te(h) pu(g)ra,(fvED) frú(f)cti(gf)bus(e_') (,) tu(c)i(e) fru(d)á(e)mur(fe) sán(d)gui(cd)nis.(d.) (::)
Ie(ded)su,(c) ti(d)bi(fe) sit(fgFE) gló(d)ri(cd)a,(d'_) (,) qui(c) na(e)tus(d) es(e) de(fe) Vír(d)gi(ce)ne,(e.) (;) cum(d) Pa(dh)<i>tre</i> et(h) al(g)mo(fvED) Spí(f)ri(gf)tu,(e_') (,) in(c) sem(e)pi(d)tér(e)na(fe) sǽ(d)cu(cd)la.(d.) (::)
A(ded)men.(cd..) (::)

O Christe, flos convállium, te láudibus extóllimus, quod hanc ornásti vírginem palmis quoque martýrii.

Hæc prudens, fortis, sápiens, fidem proféssa líbere, pro te dira supplícia excépit impertérrita.

Sic spreto mundi príncipe, tuo ditáta múnere, cruénto parta prœ́lio, ætérna tulit prǽmia.

Huius, Redémptor, méritis nos pius adde sócios, ut, mente pura, frúctibus tui fruámur sánguinis.

Iesu, tibi sit glória, qui natus es de Vírgine, cum Patre et almo Spíritu, in sempitérna sǽcula. Amen.

Jesus, to Thee be glory given, Whom erst the Virgin-Mother bore, With Father and with Holy Ghost, Through endless ages evermore.

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(c4) RE(fg)vé(h)la(gf) *() Dó(g)mi(fe)no(d') vi(f)am(g) tu(g)am.(f.) (::)
E(h) u(h) o(f) u(gh) a(g) e.(f.) (::)

Ant. 1. Revéla Dómino viam tuam.

Ant. 1.

Psalmus 36

Psalm 36

Sors malorum et iustorum

Fate of the evil-doers and the righteous

Beati mites, quoniam ipsi possidebunt terram (Mt 5,5)

Blessed are the humble, for they shall inherit the earth.

Noli æmulári in malignántibus * neque zeláveris faciéntes iniquitátem,

Envy not the wicked, nor be jealous of those who work iniquity;

quóniam tamquam fenum velóciter aréscent * et quemádmodum herba virens décident.

for they will wither as quickly as grass, and, like the stems of plants, they will wither quickly.

Spera in Dómino et fac bonitátem, * et inhabitábis terram et pascéris in fide.

Hope in the Lord, and do good; then thou shalt dwell on the earth and feed on its riches.

Delectáre in Dómino, * et dabit tibi petitiónes cordis tui.

Put thy delight in the Lord, and He shall grant thou what thy heart asks.

Commítte Dómino viam tuam et spera in eo, * et ipse fáciet;

Discover thy way unto the Lord, and hope in Him, and He Himself will act.

et edúcet quasi lumen iustítiam tuam * et iudícium tuum tamquam merídiem.

And He shall make thy righteousness shine forth like light, and thy righteousness like the sun at its noonday.

Quiésce in Dómino et exspécta eum; † noli æmulári in eo, qui prosperátur in via sua, * in hómine, qui mólitur insídias.

Be subject unto the Lord, and pray to Him. Envy not him who succeeds in his way, the man who commits injustices.

Désine ab ira et derelínque furórem, * noli æmulári, quod vertit ad malum,

Leave anger, and abandon fury; Don't have any desire, it would be wrong.

quóniam qui malignántur, exterminabúntur, * sustinéntes autem Dóminum ipsi hereditábunt terram.

For the wicked will be destroyed; but those who wait patiently for the Lord will have the earth as an inheritance.

Et adhuc pusíllum et non erit peccátor, * et quæres locum eíus et non invénies.

A little whilst longer, and the sinner will be no more; and thou shalt seek his place, and thou shalt not find it.

Mansuéti autem hereditábunt terram * et delectabúntur in multitúdine pacis.

But the meek will possess the earth, and they will delight in the abundance of peace.

Insidiábitur peccátor iústo * et stridébit super eum déntibus suis.

The sinner will watch the righteous, and he shall gnash his teeth against him.

Dóminus autem irridébit eum, * quóniam próspicit quod véniet dies eíus.

But the Lord will laugh at him, forasmuch as he seeth that His day will come.

Gládium evaginavérunt peccatóres, * intendérunt arcum suum,

Sinners have drawn the sword, they have drawn their bows,

ut deíciant páuperem et ínopem, * ut trucídent recte ambulántes in via.

to overthrow the poor and the needy, to slaughter those who have an upright heart.

Gládius eórum intrábit in corda ipsórum, * et arcus eórum confringétur.

Let their sword pierce their own hearts, and let their bow be broken.

Mélius est módicum iústo * super divítias peccatórum multas,

Better the little of the righteous than the great riches of sinners;

quóniam bráchia peccatórum conteréntur, * confírmat autem iústos Dóminus.

for the arms of sinners will be broken, but the Lord strengthens the righteous.

Novit Dóminus dies immaculatórum, * et heréditas eórum in ætérnum erit.

The Lord knows the days of unblemished men, and their inheritance will be eternal.

Non confundéntur in témpore malo * et in diébus famis saturabúntur.

They will not be put to shame in the time of trouble, and in the days of famine they will be filled,

Quia peccatóres períbunt, † inimíci vero Dómini ut decor campórum defícient, * quemádmodum fumus defícient.

forasmuch as sinners will perish. But no sooner have the enemies of the Lord been honored and exalted, than they will fall and vanish like smoke.

Mutuátur peccátor et non solvet, * iústus autem miserétur et tríbuet.

The sinner will borrow and not pay; * But the righteous is compassionate and gives.

Quia benedícti eíus hereditábunt terram, * maledícti autem eíus exterminabúntur.

For those who bless God will possess the earth; but those who curse Him will perish.

A Dómino gressus hóminis confirmántur, * et viam eíus volet.

Man's steps will be directed by the Lord, and he shall delight in His way.

Cum cecíderit, non collidétur, * quia Dóminus susténtat manum eíus.

When it falleth, it will not break, for the Lord supports it with His hand.

Iúnior fui et sénui † et non vidi iústum derelíctum * nec semen eíus quærens panem.

I have been young, and I have grown old; but I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his race begging for bread.

Tota die miserétur et cómmodat, * et semen illíus in benedictióne erit.

All day long he is compassionate and lending, and his race will be blessed.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.

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(c4) a/. Re(fg)vé(h)la(gf) () Dó(g)mi(fe)no(d') vi(f)am(g) tu(g)am.(f.)
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Ant. Revéla Dómino viam tuam.

Ant.

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(f3) IÚ(h)ni(g)or(f) fu(gh)i,(g) *() et(f>) sé(f)nu(gf)i,(f) (,) et(ef) non(h) vi(hi)di(h) iú(h)stum(i) de(gf)re(hg)lí(f)ctum.(f) (::)
E(h) u(h) o(h) u(g) a(ef) e.(f) (::)

Ant. 2. Iúnior fui, et sénui, et non vidi iustum derelíctum.

Ant. 2. I have been young, and I have grown old, and I have not seen the righteous forsaken.

Declína a malo et fac bonum, * et inhabitábis in sǽculum sǽculi,

Turn away from evil and do good, and have an everlasting home.

quia Dóminus amat iudícium * et non derelínquet sanctos suos.

For the Lord loves righteousness, and He shall not forsake His saints;

Iniústi in ætérnum disperíbunt, * et semen impiórum exterminábitur.

they will be kept forevermore. The wicked will be punished, and the race of the ungodly will perish.

Iústi autem hereditábunt terram * et inhabitábunt in sǽculum sǽculi super eam.

But the righteous will possess the earth, and they will dwell in it forevermore.

Os iústi meditábitur sapiéntiam, * et lingua eíus loquétur iudícium;

The mouth of the righteous will meditate on wisdom, and his tongue will speak righteousness.

lex Dei eíus in corde ipsíus, * et non vacillábunt gressus eíus.

The law of his God is in his heart, and he shall not be overthrown.

Consíderat peccátor iústum * et quærit mortificáre eum;

The sinner watches the righteous, and he seeketh to put him to death;

Dóminus autem non derelínquet eum in mánibus eíus * nec damnábit eum, cum iudicábitur illi.

But the Lord will not abandon him into his hands, nor will he condemn him when he is judged.

Exspécta Dóminum et custódi viam eíus, † et exaltábit te, ut hereditáte cápias terram; * cum exterminabúntur peccatóres, vidébis.

Wait on the Lord and keep His way; and He shall exalt thou, so that thou may possess the earth as an inheritance. When sinners are exterminated, thou shalt behold.

Vidi ímpium superexaltátum * et elevátum sicut cedrum viréntem;

I have seen the ungodly greatly exalted, and lifted up like the cedars of Lebanon.

et transívi, et ecce non erat, * et quæsívi eum, et non est invéntus.

And I passed, and already he was no more; and I looked for him, but we couldn't find his place.

Obsérva innocéntiam et vide æquitátem, * quóniam est postéritas hómini pacífico.

Keep innocence, and have only equity in view, for good things will remain with the peaceable man.

Iniústi autem disperíbunt simul, * postéritas impiórum exterminábitur.

But the unrighteous will perish all together; what the ungodly have left will disappear.

Salus autem iustórum a Dómino, * et protéctor eórum in témpore tribulatiónis.

But the salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord, and He is their protector in the time of tribulation.

Et adiuvábit eos Dóminus et liberábit eos † et éruet eos a peccatóribus et salvábit eos, * quia speravérunt in eo.

The Lord will assist them, and deliver them; He shall snatch them out of the hands of sinners, and He shall save them, forasmuch as they have hoped in Him.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.

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(f3) a/. Iú(h)ni(g)or(f) fu(gh)i,(g) () et(f>) sé(f)nu(gf)i,(f) (,) et(ef) non(h) vi(hi)di(h) iú(h)stum(i) de(gf)re(hg)lí(f)ctum.(f)
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Ant. Iúnior fui, et sénui, et non vidi iustum derelíctum.

Ant. I have been young, and I have grown old, and I have not seen the righteous forsaken.

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(c4) SPE(f)ra(f) in(e) Dó(g)mi(g)no,(h) *(,) et(h) fac(h) bo(g)ni(h)tá(g)tem.(f) (::)
E(h) u(h) o(f) u(gh) a(g) e.(f) (::)

Ant. 3. Spera in Dómino, et fac bonitátem.

Ant. 3. Hope in the Lord and do good.

III

Os iusti meditábitur sapiéntiam, * et lingua eius loquétur iudícium;

The mouth of the righteous will meditate on wisdom, and his tongue will speak righteousness.

lex Dei eius in corde ipsíus, * et non vacillábunt gressus eius.

The law of his God is in his heart, and he shall not be overthrown.

Consíderat peccátor iustum * et quærit mortificáre eum;

The sinner watches the righteous, and he seeketh to put him to death.

Dóminus autem non derelínquet eum in mánibus eius, * nec damnábit eum, cum iudicábitur illi.

But the Lord will not abandon him into his hands, nor will he condemn him when he is judged.

Exspécta Dóminum et custódi viam eius, et exaltábit te, ut hereditáte cápias terram; * cum exterminabúntur peccatóres, vidébis.

Wait on the Lord and keep His way; and He shall exalt thou, so that thou may possess the earth as an inheritance. When sinners perish, thou shalt behold.

Vidi ímpium superexaltátum * et elevátum sicut cedrum viréntem;

I have seen the ungodly greatly exalted, and lifted up like the cedars of Lebanon.

et transívit, et ecce non erat, * et quæsívi eum, et non est invéntus.

And I passed, and already he was no more; and I looked for him, but we couldn't find his place.

Obsérva innocéntiam et vide æquitátem, * quóniam est postéritas hómini pacífico.

Keep innocence, and have only equity in view, for good things will remain with the peaceable man.

Iniústi autem disperíbunt simul, * postéritas impiórum exterminábitur.

But the unrighteous will perish all together; what the ungodly have left will disappear.

Salus autem iustórum a Dómino, * et protéctor eórum in témpore tribulatiónis.

But the salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord, and He is their protector in the time of tribulation.

Et adiuvábit eos Dóminus et liberábit eos et éruet eos a peccatóribus et salvábit eos, * quia speravérunt in eo.

The Lord will assist them, and deliver them; He shall snatch them out of the hands of sinners, and He shall save them, forasmuch as they have hoped in Him.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.

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(c4) a/. Spe(f)ra(f) in(e) Dó(g)mi(g)no,(h) (,) et(h) fac(h) bo(g)ni(h)tá(g)tem.(f)
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Ant. Spera in Dómino, et fac bonitátem.

Ant. Hope in the Lord and do good.

v. Gaudens gaudébo in Dómino. (T.P. allelúia.) r. Et exsultábit ánima mea in Deo meo. (T.P. allelúia.)

In primo nocturno, anno I)

De libro Ezechiélis prophétæ 37, 1-14

In diébus illis: Facta est super me manus Dómini et edúxit me in spíritu Dómini et pósuit me in médio campi, qui erat plenus óssibus, et circumdúxit me per ea in gyro: erant autem multa valde super fáciem campi siccáque veheménter. Et dixit ad me: "Fili hóminis, putásne vivent ossa ista?" Et dixi: "Dómine, tu nosti". Et dixit ad me: "Vaticináre super ossa ista et dices eis: Ossa árida, audíte verbum Dómini. Hæc dicit Dóminus Deus óssibus his: Ecce ego intromíttam in vos spíritum, et vivétis, et dabo super vos nervos et succréscere fáciam super vos carnes et superexténdam in vobis cutem et dabo vobis spíritum, et vivétis et sciétis quia ego Dóminus."

Et prophetávi, sicut præcéperat mihi. Factus est autem sónitus, prophetánte me, et ecce commótio; et accessérunt ossa ad ossa, unumquódque ad iunctúram suam. Et vidi: et ecce super ea nervi et carnes ascendérunt, et exténta est in eis cutis désuper, sed spíritum non habébant. Et dixit ad me: "Vaticináre ad spíritum; vaticináre, fili hóminis, et dices ad spíritum: Hæc dicit Dóminus Deus: A quáttuor ventis veni, spíritus, et insúffla super interféctos istos, ut revivíscant." Et prophetávi, sicut præcéperat mihi, et ingréssus est in ea spíritus; et vixérunt steterúntque super pedes suos, exércitus grandis nimis valde.

Et dixit ad me: "Fili hóminis, ossa hæc univérsa domus Israel est. Ipsi dicunt: "Aruérunt ossa nostra, et périit spes nostra, et abscíssi sumus". Proptérea vaticináre et dices ad eos: Hæc dicit Dóminus Deus: Ecce ego apériam túmulos vestros et edúcam vos de sepúlcris vestris, pópulus meus, et indúcam vos in terram Israel; et sciétis quia ego Dóminus, cum aperúero sepúlcra vestra et edúxero vos de túmulis vestris, pópulus meus. Et dabo spíritum meum in vobis, et vivétis, et collocábo vos super humum vestram, et sciétis quia ego Dóminus. Locútus sum et fácio", ait Dóminus Deus.

r. Similitúdo aspéctus animálium ut carbónum ignis ardéntium et velut aspéctus lampadárum; * Ubi erat spíritus ímpetus, illuc gradiebántur cum ambulárent. v. Et unumquódque eórum ambulábat ante fácies suas. * Ubi. v. Glória Patri. * Ubi.

In secundo nocturno, anno I)

Ex Sermónibus sancti Leónis Magni papæ (Sermo 91, 6-7: SC 200, 236-238)

Beáti qui esúriunt et sítiunt iustítiam, quóniam ipsi saturabúntur. Nihil hæc esurítio córporeum, nihil éxpetit sitis ista terrénum; sed iustítiæ bono desíderat saturári et in ómnium occultórum introdúcta secrétum, ipso Dómino optat impléri. Felix mens quæ hunc concupíscit cibum et ad talem æstuat potum; quem útique non expéteret, si nihil de eius suavitáte gustásset.

Audiens autem dicéntem sibi prophéticum spíritum: Gustáte et vidéte quóniam suávis est Dóminus, accépit quamdam supérnæ dulcédinis portiónem et in amórem castíssimæ voluptátis exársit, ut spretis ómnibus temporálibus, ad edéndam bibendámque iustítiam toto accenderétur afféctu, et illíus primi mandáti apprehénderet veritátem dicéntis: Díliges Dóminum Deum tuum ex toto corde tuo et ex tota mente tua et ex tota virtúte tua: quóniam nihil áliud est dilígere Deum quam amáre iustítiam.

Denique sicut illic dilectióni Dei, próximi cura subiúngitur, ita et hic desidério iustítiæ virtus misericórdiæ copulátur et dícitur: Beáti misericórdes, quóniam ipsórum miserébitur Deus. Agnósce, christiáne, tuæ sapiéntiæ dignitátem, et quálium disciplinárum ártibus ad quæ præmia vocéris intéllege. Misericórdem te misericórdia, iustum vult esse iustítia, ut in creatúra sua Creátor appáreat et in spéculo cordis humáni per líneas imitatiónis expréssa Dei imágo respléndeat. Secúra esto, operántium fides, adérunt tibi desidéria tua, et iis quæ amas sine fine potiéris.

r. Statúra erat rotárum, et altitúdo, horríbilis, totúmque corpus plenum óculis, * Et aspéctus eárum et ópera, velut si sit rota in médio rotæ. v. Per quáttuor partes eúntes ibant, et non revertebántur cum ambulárent. * Et aspéctus. v. Glória Patri. * Et aspéctus.

Orémus.

Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, qui pópulo tuo beátam Catharínam vírginem et invíctam mártyrem præstitísti, † concéde, ut, eius intercessióne, fide et constántia roborémur, et pro Ecclésiae unitáte operam tribuámus impénse. Per Dóminum.

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v. Benedicámus Dómino. r. Deo grátias.

v. Let us bless the Lord. r. Thanks be to God.

The translations proposed here have the sole purpose of a better understanding of the Latin text. They are not to be used in place of the official translations in the liturgy in the vernacular.