St Anselm, Bishop, Doctor of the Church – Biography

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Vestments: White (when not surpassed by the Season)

Antiphons:

• Ben: Beatus Anselmus saeculi principes docebat, dicens: Nihil amplius diligit Deus in hoc mundo, quam Ecclesiae suae libertatem, alleluia. [Blessed Anselm taught the princes of the world saying: God desires nothin in this world more than the freedom of His Church, alleluia.]
• Mag: O Doctor optime, Ecclesiae sanctae lumen, beate Anselme, divinae legis amator, deprecare pro nobis Filium Dei, alleluia. [O right excellent Teacher, Light of the Holy Church, Anselm, blessed lover of the Divine Law, pray for us to the Son of God. Alleluia.]

Introit: (Ecclesiasticus 15:5; Ps 91:2) In medio Ecclesiae aperuit os ejus: et implevit eum Dominus spiritu sapentiae et intellectusL stolam gloriae induit eum (TP alleluia, alleluia.) PS Bonum est confiteri Domino: et psaller Nomini tuo Altissime. Gloria Patri… [In the midst of the Church he opened his mouth: and the Lord filled him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding (PT alleluia, alleluia). Ps. It is good to give praise to the Lord: and to sing to Thy Name, O Most High. Glory be to the Father…

Collect: O God, Who didst give blessed Anselm as a minister of eternal salvation to Thy people, grant, we beseech Thee, that we, who have had him for our teacher on earth, may deserve to have him for our advocation in heaven.  Through our Lord. [indulgence]

Epistle: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Gospel: Matthew 5:13-19

Post-communion: We beseech Thee O Lord, that blessed Anselm, Thy Bishop and illustrious Doctor, may approach to pray for us, that these Thy sacrifices may bring us salvation.  Through our Lord.