SECRET. Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord, by the intercession of blessed Leo, that this oblation may be available to us, by the offering of which thou wast pleased to blot out the sins of the whole world. Through.

SECRET. Sanctify, O Lord, we beseech thee, the offerings of thy people, by the intercession of thy apostles, and cleanse us from the stains of our sins. Through.

P. COMM. O God, who hast bestowed on the soul of thy servant Leo, the rewards of eternal happiness: mercifully grant that we, who are burdened with the weight of our sins, may, by his intercession, find relief. Through. P. COMM. Defend, &c. page 670.

At the end of Mass the Gospel of the Vigil is read. GOSPEL. John xxi. 15. 19. At that time: Jesus said to Simon Peter: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs. He saith to him again: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me. He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs. He saith to him the third time: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved, because he said to him the third time: Lovest thou me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my sheep. Amen, amen, I say to thee, when thou wast younger, thou didst gird thyself, and didst walk where thou wouldst: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and lead thee whither thou wouldst not. And this he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God.

XXIX. SS. PETER and PAUL.

Introit. Acts xii.

NOW I know in very deed that the Lord hath sent his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews. Ps. cxxxviii. O Lord, thou hast proved me, and known me: thou hast known my sitting down and my rising up. V. Glory.

COLL. O God, who hast consecrated this day by the martyrdom of thy glorious apostles Peter and Paul: grant that thy Church may in all things follow their directions, by whom was laid the foundation of religion. Through.

LESSON. Acts xii. 1. 11. In those days: Herod the king stretched forth his hand to afflict some of the Church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to take up Peter also. Now it was in the days of the azymes. And when he had apprehended him, he cast him into prison, delivering him to four files of soldiers to be kept, intending after the pasch to bring him forth to the people. Peter therefore was kept in prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the Church unto God for him. And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. And behold an angel of the Lord stood by him: and a light shined in the room: and he striking Peter on the side raised him up, saying: Arise quickly. And the chains fell off from his hands. And the angel said to him: Gird thyself, and put on thy sandals. And he did so. And he said to him: Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. And going out he followed him, and he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel:

but thought he saw a vision. And passing through the first and second ward, they came to the iron gate that leadeth to the city, which of itself opened to them. And going out, they passed on through one street: and immediately the angel departed from him. And Peter com

ing to himself, said: Now I know in very deed that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

GRAD. Thou shalt make them princes over all the earth: they shall remember thy name, O Lord. V. Instead of thy fathers sons are born to thee: therefore shall people praise thee. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church. Alleluia.

GOSPEL, Matt. xvi. as on the 18th January, page 588.

OFFERT. Thou shalt make them princes over all the earth: they shall remember thy name, O Lord, throughout all generations.

SECRET. May the prayers of thy apostles, O Lord, accompany the offerings consecrated to thy name; and grant that we may be both cleansed and defended thereby. Through.

COMM. Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.

P. COMM. Defend, O Lord, from all adversity, by the intercession of thy apostles, those whom thou hast nourished with heavenly food. Through.

XXX. COMMEMORATION of St. PAUL. All as on January 25, page 594, with a Commem, of St. Jons the BAPTIST, page 663, except

COLL. Deus, qui multitudinem, page 587. EPISTLE. Gal. i. 11. 20. Brethren: I give you to understand, that the gospel which was preached by me, is not according to man. For neither

did I receive it of man, nor did I learn it; but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion: how that beyond measure I persecuted the Church of God, and wasted it; and I made progress in the Jews' religion above many of my equals in my own nation, being more abundantly zealous for the traditions of my fathers. But when it pleased him, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, immediately I condescended not to flesh and blood. Neither went I to Jerusalem to the apostles who were before me: but I went into Arabia, and again I returned to Damascus. Then, after three years, I went to Jerusalem to see Peter, and I tarried with him fifteen days: but other of the apostles I saw none, saving James the brother of the Lord. Now the things which I write to you, behold before God I lie not.

Alleluia, Alleluia. V. O holy apostle Paul, preacher of the truth, and doctor of the Gentiles, intercede for us. Alleluia.

GOSPEL. Matt. x. as on the 11th of June, p.

652.

P. COMM. Having received, O Lord, these holy mysteries, we humbly beseech thee, by the intercession of thy blessed apostle Paul, that what we have celebrated in thanksgiving for the glory bestowed upon him, may be a remedy to us. Through.

July I. Octave day of St. JOHN BAPTIST. All as on the Feast, page 663, with a Commem of SS. PETER and PAUL, page 669.

II. VISITATION of the B. V. M.

All as on the 8th of December, page 577, changing Conception into Visitation, except the following:

A commem. is made of SS. Peter and Paul, page 669, and SS. Processus and Martinian, mm.

COLL. O God, who by the glorious sufferings of thy holy martyrs Processus and Martinian, art pleased to protect and defend us: grant we may improve by their example, and find comfort in their prayers. Through.

LESSON. Cant. ii. 8. 14. Behold he cometh, leaping upon the mountains, skipping over the hills. "My beloved is like a roe or a young hart. Behold he standeth behind our wall, looking through the windows, looking through the lattices. Behold my beloved speaketh to me: Arise, make haste, my love, my dove, my beautiful one, and come. For winter is now past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers have appeared in our land, the time of pruning is come, the voice of the turtle is heard in our land: the fig-tree hath put forth her green figs, the vines in flower yield their sweet smell. Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come. My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hollow places of the wall, show me thy face, let thy voice sound in my ear: for thy voice is sweet, and thy face comely.

GOSPEL. Luke i. page 98. CREDO.

SECRET. Of SS. PROCESSUS, &c. Receive, O Lord, our prayers and offerings: and that they may be found worthy in thy sight, let us be assisted by the prayers of thy saints. Through.

P. COMM. Being nourished by the participation of the holy body and precious blood of this sacrifice: we beseech thee, O Lord our God, that what we perform with pious devotion, may be a certain means of obtaining our salvation. Through.