-IV. St. ANDREW CORSINI, bp. c.

All as in Mass XI. p. xxi. except

COLLECT. Deus, qui. O God, who in every age furnishest the Church with fresh examples of virtue: grant thy faithful so closely to imitate blessed Andrew thy Confessor and Bishop, as to be, one day, partakers in his reward. Thro'.

V. St. AGATHA, v. m.

All as in Mass XVII. p. xxxi. except INTROIT. Let us rejoice in the Lord, and celebrate this festival in honour of blessed Agatha the Martyr, for whose martyrdom the angels rejoice, and join in the praises of the Son of God. Ps. My heart hath uttered a good word: I speak my works to the king. V. Glory.

EPISTLE. 1 Cor. i. 26, 31. Brethren: See your vocation, that there are not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble : but the foolish things of the world hath God chosen, that he may confound the wise: and the weak things of the world hath God chosen, that he may confound the strong: and the base things of the world, and the things that are contemptible hath God chosen, and things that are not, that he might bring to nought things that are, that no flesh should glory in his sight. But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and justice, and sanctification, and redemption: that, as it is written, He that glorieth, may glory in the Lord.

GRAD. Ps. xlv. God will assist her with his looks: God is in her, and she shall not fail. V. A swift running stream rejoiceth the city of God: the Most High hath consecrated his tabernacle. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. I spoke of thy testimonies before kings; and I was not ashamed. Alleluia.

After Septuag. instead of Alleluia and V. is said
TRACT, Qui seminant.

GOSPEL. Matt. xix, 3, 12. At that time: The Pharisees came to Jesus tempting him, and saying: Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? Who answering, said to them: Have ye not read, that he who made man from the beginning, made them male and female? And he said: For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they two shall be in one flesh. Therefore now they are not two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let no man put asunder. They say to him: Why did Moses command to give a bill of divorce, and to put away? He saith to them: Because Moses, by reason of the hardness of your heart, permitted you to put away your wives; but from the beginning it was not so. And I say to you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery; and he that shall marry her that is put away, committeth adultery. His disciples say unto him: If the case of a man with his wife be so, it is not expedient to marry. Who said to them: All men take not this word, but they to whom it is given. For there are eunuchs, who were born so from their mother's womb: and there are eunuchs who were made so by men: and there are eunuchs, who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven. He that can take, let him take it.

COMM. He who vouchsafed to heal all my wounds, and restore my breast to my body, is the living God, whom I call upon.

VI. St. DOROTHY, v. m.
All as in Mass XVIII. P. xxxiii.

VII. St. ROMUALD, abbot.
All as in Mass XVI. p. xxix.

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VIII, St. JOHN of MATHA, c.

All as in Mass XIV. p. xxvi. except COLLECT. Deus. O God, who by Holy John was pleased under thy heavenly directions to institute the Order of the Most Holy Trinity, for the redemption of captives out of the hands of the Saracens : grant, we beseech thee, that by his merits we may be delivered, by thy grace, from all captivity of both body and mind. Thro'.

IX. St. APPOLONICA, v. m.
All as in Mass XVII. p. xxxi.

X. St. SCHOLASTICA, v.

All as in Mass XX. p. xxxv. except COLLECT. Deus, qui. O God, who to recommend to us innocence of life, wast pleased to let the soul of thy blessed Virgin Scholastica ascend to heaven in the shape of a dove: grant by her merits and prayers, that we may lead innocent lives here, and ascend to eternal joys hereafter. Thro'.

XIV. St. VALENTINE, pr. and m.
All as in Mass IV. p. vi. except

COLLECT. Præsta. Grant, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that we who solemnize the festival of blessed Valentine, thy Martyr, may, by his instruction be delivered from all the evils that threaten us. Thro'

SECRET. Be appeased, O Lord, we beseech thee, with the offerings we have made, and by the intercession of blessed Valentine, thy martyr, defend us from all dangers. Thro'.

P. COMM. Sit nobis. May this divine sacrament strengthen us, O Lord, both in body and soul, that by the intercession of blessed Valentine, thy Martyr, we may receive the effects of what we celebrate. Thro'.

XV. SS. FAUSTINUS & JOVITA, m. m.
All as in Mass X. p. xix.

XVIII. St. SIMEON, bp, and m.
All as in Mass II. p. ii.

XXII. St. PETER's CHAIR AT ANTIOCH
As in January 18.

XXIV. or XXV. St. MATTHIAS, ap.
INTROIT, Mihi autem, as in p. 431.

COLLECT. Deus. O God, who didst add blessed Matthias to the number of thy apostles, grant, we beseech thee, that by his prayers we may be ever sensible of the effects of thy mercy. Thro'.

LESSON. Acts i. 15, 26. In those days: Peter rising up in the midst of the brethren, said: (now the number of persons together was about an hundred and twenty.) Men brethren, the scripture must needs be fulfilled which the Holy Ghost spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was the leader of them that apprehended Jesus: who was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this minister. And he indeed hath possessed a field of the reward of iniquity, and being hanged, burst asunder in the midst: and all his bowels gushed out. And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jertsalem: so that the same field was called in their tongue Haceldama, that is to say, the field of blood. For it is written in the book of Psalms: Let their habitation become desolate, and let there be none to dwell therein. And his bishopric let another take. Wherefore of these men who have companied with us, all the time that the Lord Jesus came in and went out among us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day wherein he was taken up from us, one of these must be made a witness with us of his resurrection. And they appointed two, Joseph, cal

led Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. And praying they said: Thon, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, to take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas hath by transgression fallen, that he might go to his own place. And they gave them lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

GRAD. Ps. cxxxviii. Thy friends, O God, are made exceedingly honourable: their principality is exceedingly strengthened. V. I will number them, and they shall be multiplied above the sand.

TRACT. Desiderium animæ, as in Mass II. p. ii. GOSPEL. Matt. xi. as on 15th January, p. 433. OFFERT. Ps. xliv. Thou shalt make them princes over all the earth: they shall remember thy name, O Lord, throughout all generations.

SECRET. Grant, O Lord, that (the prayer of blessed Matthias thy apostle, accompanying the offerings we make to thy holy name) we may be both cleansed from our sins, and defended thereby. Thro'. COMM, Matt. xix. You who have followed me, shall sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

P. COMM. Præsta. Grant we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that by virtue of the sacrament we have received, and the intercession of blessed Matthias, thy apostle, we may obtain the pardon of our sins and peace. Thro.'

IV. St. CASIMIR, c.

All as in Mass XIV. p. xxvi. except

COLLECT. Deus qui. O God, who amidst the delights of a court, and the attractive snares of the world, didst preserve holy Casimir constant and faithful in thy service: grant, we beseech thee, that by biz intercession, thy people may despise the transi