Roman Breviary, 1954 (Divino Afflatu)
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Tertia die infra Octavam Omnium SanctorumThird Day Within the Octave of All Saints
Semiduplex
Lectio I
Lesson I
Incipit liber Ezechiélis Prophétæ
Lesson from the book of Ezekiel
Ezech 1:1-4
Ezek 1:1-4
Et factum est in trigésimo anno, in quarto, in quinta mensis, cum essem in médio captivórum juxta flúvium Chobar, apérti sunt cæli, et vidi visiónes Dei. In quinta mensis, ipse est annus quintus transmigratiónis regis Jóachim, Factum est verbum Dómini ad Ezechiélem fílium Buzi sacerdótem, in terra Chaldæórum, secus flumen Chobar: et facta est super eum ibi manus Dómini. Et vidi, et ecce ventus túrbinis veniébat ab Aquilóne, et nubes magna, et ignis invólvens, et splendor in circúitu ejus: et de médio ejus, quasi spécies eléctri, id est, de médio ignis:
Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, when I was in the midst of the captives by the river Chobar, the heavens were opened, and I saw the visions of God. On the fifth day of the month, the same was the fifth year of the captivity of king Joachin, The word of the Lord came to Ezechiel the priest the son of Buzi in the land of the Chaldeans, by the river Chobar: and the hand of the Lord was there upon him. And I saw, and behold a whirlwind came out of the north: and a great cloud, and a fire infolding it, and brightness was about it: and out of the midst thereof, that is, out of the midst of the fire, as it were the resemblance of amber.
℟. Vidi Dóminum sedéntem super sólium excélsum et elevátum, et plena erat omnis terra majestáte ejus: * Et ea, quæ sub ipso erant, replébant templum.
℟. I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and the whole earth was full of His glory; * And His train filled the temple.
℣. Séraphim stabant super illud: sex alæ uni, et sex alæ álteri.
℣. Above it stood the Seraphim each one had six wings.
℟. Et ea, quæ sub ipso erant, replébant templum.
℟. And His train filled the temple.
Lectio II
Lesson II
Ezech 1:5-9
Ezek 1:5-9
Et in médio ejus similitúdo quátuor animálium, et hic aspéctus eórum, similitúdo hóminis in eis. Quátuor fácies uni, et quátuor pennæ uni. Pedes eórum, pedes recti, et planta pedis eórum quasi planta pedis vítuli: et scintíllæ quasi aspéctus æris candéntis. Et manus hóminis sub pennis eórum, in quátuor pártibus: et fácies et pennas per quátuor partes habébant, Junctǽque erant pennæ eórum altérius ad álterum. Non revertebántur cum incéderent, sed unumquódque ante fáciem suam gradiebátur.
And in the midst thereof the likeness of four living creatures: and this was their appearance: there was the likeness of a man in them. Every one had four faces, and every one four wings. Their feet were straight feet, and the sole of their foot was like the sole of a calf's foot, and they sparkled like the appearance of glowing brass. And they had the hands of a man under their wings on their four sides: and they had faces, and wings on the four sides, And the wings of one were joined to the wings of another. They turned not when they went: but every one went straight forward.
℟. Aspice, Dómine, de sede sancta tua, et cógita de nobis: inclína, Deus meus, aurem tuam et audi: * Aperi óculos tuos et vide tribulatiónem nostram.
℟. Look down, O Lord, from the dwelling-place of thine holiness, and take thought for us. O my God, incline thine ear, and hear. * Open thine eyes, and behold our desolation.
℣. Qui regis Israël, inténde, qui dedúcis velut ovem Joseph.
℣. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou That leadest Joseph like a flock.
℟. Aperi óculos tuos et vide tribulatiónem nostram.
℟. Open thine eyes, and behold our desolation.
Lectio III
Lesson III
Ezech 1:10-12
Ezek 1:10-12
Similitúdo autem vultus eórum, fácies hóminis et fácies leónis a dextris ipsórum quátuor, fácies autem bovis a sinístris ipsórum quátuor, et fácies áquilæ désuper ipsórum quátuor. Fácies eórum et pennæ eórum exténtæ désuper: duæ pennæ singulórum jungebántur, et duæ tegébant córpora eórum: Et unumquódque eórum coram fácie sua ambulábat: ubi erat ímpetus spíritus, illuc gradiebántur, nec revertebántur cum ambulárent.
And as for the likeness of their faces: there was the face of a man, and the face of a lion on the right side of all the four: and the face of an ox, on the left side of all the four: and the face of an eagle over all the four. And their faces, and their wings were stretched upward: two wings of every one were joined, and two covered their bodies: And every one of them went straight forward: whither the impulse of the spirit was to go, thither they went: and they turned not when they went.
℟. Aspice, Dómine, quia facta est desoláta cívitas plena divítiis, sedet in tristítia dómina géntium: * Non est qui consolétur eam, nisi tu, Deus noster.
℟. Consider, O Lord, how that the city sitteth solitary that was full of riches; how is she become as a widow, she that was great among the nations; * She hath none to comfort her, save thee, O our God.
℣. Plorans plorávit in nocte, et lácrimæ ejus in maxíllis ejus.
℣. She weepeth sore in the night, and her tears are on her cheeks.
℟. Non est qui consolétur eam, nisi tu, Deus noster.
℟. She hath none to comfort her, save thee, O our God.
℣. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
℟. Non est qui consolétur eam, nisi tu, Deus noster.
℟. She hath none to comfort her, save thee, O our God.
Lectio IV
Lesson IV
De Sermóne sancti Bedæ Venerábilis Presbýteri
The Lesson is taken from the Sermons of St. Venerable Bede, the Priest
Sermo 18 de Sanctis.
Ex Sermone 18. de Sanctis.
Nulla erit tunc usquam discordia, sed cuncta consona, cuncta convenientia, quia omnium erit Sanctorum una concordia, pax cuncta et lætitia continet. Tranquilla sunt omnia et quieta: jugis splendor, non iste qui nunc est, sed tanto clarior, quanto felicior: quia civitas, ut legitur, illa non egebit lumine solis, sed Dominus omnipotens illuminabit eam, et lucerna ejus est Agnus. Ibi Sancti fulgebunt ut stellæ in perpetuas æternitates, et sicut splendor firmamenti, qui erudiunt multos.
Never shall there be discord anywhere there, but all things in harmony. For everywhere there, things are in such concord that all the Saints are at unity with each other in one peace and joy. Everywhere there, all things are tranquil and quiet. Perpetual is the splendour there; not like unto the sunlight which we know here, but a light which is the brighter, as it is the more blessed. For that city, as saith Scripture, needeth not the light of the sun, because the Lord Almighty doth enlighten it by the Lamb which is the Light thereof. There the Saints shall shine like as the brightness of the firmament, and they that have turned many to righteousness, as the stars, for ever and ever.
℟. Præcúrsor Dómini venit, de quo ipse testátur: * Nullus major inter natos mulíerum Joánne Baptísta.
℟. The Fore-runner of the Lord cometh, to whom He Himself bare witness, saying: * Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist.
℣. Hic est enim prophéta, et plus quam prophéta, de quo Salvátor ait.
℣. A Prophet? Yea, and much more than a Prophet. This is he of whom the Saviour saith:
℟. Nullus major inter natos mulíerum Joánne Baptísta.
℟. Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist.
Lectio V
Lesson V
Quapropter nox ibi nulla, nullæ tenebræ, concursus nubium nullus, nec frigoris aut ardoris asperitas ulla: sed talis quædam erit rerum temperies, qualem nec oculus vidit, nec auris audivit, nec in cor hominis ascendit, nisi illorum qui ea perfrui digni inveniuntur, quorum nomina scripta sunt in libro vitæ, qui et laverunt stolas suas in sanguine Agni, et sunt ante sedem Dei, serviuntque ei die ac nocte. Non est senectus ibi, nec senectutis miseria, dum omnes occurrunt in virum perfectum, in mensuram ætatis plenitudinis Christi.
And so there is no night there, no darkness, no gathering of clouds, no asperity of heat or cold. But such is the nature of things there as no eye hath seen, nor ear heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man, except of those only who have been found worthy to enjoy it, whose names are written in the book of life; and who have washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb, and are before the throne of God, serving him day and night. There is no old age anywhere there, nor misery of old age, for all are come to perfect manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.
℟. Isti sunt qui vivéntes in carne, plantavérunt Ecclésiam sánguine suo: * Cálicem Dómini bibérunt, et amíci Dei facti sunt.
℟. These are they who while yet they lived in the flesh, planted the Church in their own blood; * They drank of the Lord's cup, and became the friends of God.
℣. In omnem terram exívit sonus eórum, et in fines orbis terræ verba eórum.
℣. Their sound is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.
℟. Cálicem Dómini bibérunt, et amíci Dei facti sunt.
℟. They drank of the Lord's cup, and became the friends of God.
Lectio VI
Lesson VI
Verum super hæc omnia est, consociari Angelorum et Archangelorum cœtibus: Thronis étiam et Dominationibus, Principatibus et Potestatibus, omniumque cælestium supernarum Virtutum contuberniis perfrui, et intueri agmina Sanctorum splendidius sideribus micantia, Patriarcharum fide fulgentia, Prophetarum spe lætantia, Apostolorum in duodecim tribubus Israël orbem judicantia, Mártyrum purpureis victoriæ coronis lucentia, Virginum quoque choros candentia serta gestantes inspicere.
But far above all these things is the fellowship there. That is, to enjoy the companionship of the heavenly citizens: to look upon the choirs of Angels and Archangels, of Thrones and Dominions, Principalities, Powers, and all the heavenly Virtues on high: and to behold the army of the Saints shining more gloriously than the stars; of the Patriarchs glowing with faith; of the Prophets rejoicing in hope; of the Apostles judging the world reformed into twelve tribes of the new Israel; of the Martyrs resplendent in their ruddy crowns of victory; and of the Virgins wearing garlands of the purest white.
℟. Sancti mei, qui in carne pósiti, certámen habuístis: * Mercédem labóris ego reddam vobis.
℟. O ye My Saints, who, being in the flesh, didst have striving * I will render unto you a reward of your labours.
℣. Veníte benedícti Patris mei, percípite regnum.
℣. Come, ye blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom
℟. Mercédem labóris ego reddam vobis.
℟. I will render unto you a reward of your labours.
℣. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
℟. Mercédem labóris ego reddam vobis.
℟. I will render unto you a reward of your labours.
Lectio VII
Lesson VII
Léctio sancti Evangélii secúndum Matthǽum.
From the Holy Gospel according to Matthew
Matt 5:1-12
Matt 5:1-12
In illo témpore: Videns Jesus turbas, ascendit in montem, et cum sedisset, accesserunt ad eum discipuli ejus. Et réliqua.
At that time, Jesus, seeing the multitudes, went up into a mountain, and when he was set down, his disciples came unto him. And so on.
De Homilia S. Augustíni Epíscopi.
Homily by St. Augustine the Bishop
Ex Lib. 1. de Serm. Domini in monte. Cap. 2.et 3.
Ex Lib. 1. de Serm. Domini in monte. Cap. 2.et 3.
Beati mundo corde: quoniam ipsi Deum videbunt. Quam ergo stulti sunt, qui Deum istis exterioribus oculis quærunt, cum corde videatur, sicut alibi scriptum est: Et in simplicitate cordis quærite illum. Hoc est enim mundum cor, quod est simplex cor: et quemadmodum lumen hoc videri non potest, nisi oculis mundis, ita nec Deus videtur, nisi mundum sit illud quo videri potest. Beati pacifici: quoniam ipsi filii Dei vocabuntur. In pace perfectio est, ubi nihil repugnat: et ideo filii Dei pacifici, quoniam nihil in his resistit Deo, et utique filii similitudinem patris habere debent.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. How foolish therefore be they that seek God with their outward eyes, since it is in the heart that he is seen. Thus it is written elsewhere: In simplicity of heart seek him. For a pure heart is one that hath the simplicity of single-mindedness. And just as light can be seen only insofar as the bodily eyes have clear vision, so God can be seen only insofar as the heart is clear by reason of its single-mindedness of purpose. Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God. Peace is perfect where there is no strife. And the children of God are peacemakers because there is nothing in them which withstandeth God. And surely children ought to be like unto their father.
℟. Sint lumbi vestri præcíncti, et lucérnæ ardéntes in mánibus vestris: * Et vos símiles homínibus exspectántibus dóminum suum, quando revertátur a núptiis.
℟. Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; * And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding.
℣. Vigiláte ergo, quia nescítis qua hora Dóminus vester ventúrus sit.
℣. Watch therefore, for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
℟. Et vos símiles homínibus exspectántibus dóminum suum, quando revertátur a núptiis.
℟. And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding.
Lectio VIII
Lesson VIII
Pacifici autem in semetipsis sunt, qui omnes animi sui motus componentes et subjicientes rationi, id est, menti et spiritui, carnalesque concupiscentias habentes edomitas, fiunt regnum Dei: in quo ita sunt ordinata omnia, ut id quod est in homine præcipuum et excellens, hoc imperet ceteris non reluctantibus, quæ sunt nobis bestiisque communia; atque idipsum quod excellit in homine, id est, mens et ratio, subjiciatur potiori, quod est ipsa Veritas, unigenitus Filius Dei. Neque enim imperare inferioribus potest, nisi superiori se ipse subjiciat. Et hæc est pax quæ datur in terra hominibus bonæ voluntatis: hæc vita consummati perfectique sapientis.
Peacemakers are all those that have peace within themselves. That is, those who have set all the passions of their souls in order. This they do by subjecting their passions to reason, namely, to the mind and spirit. Thus, by conquering their fleshly desires, they have made of themselves a little kingdom of God. In this kingdom, everything is ordered into an harmonious whole, by virtue of the fact that the element which chief and pre-eminent in man (namely, mind or reason) ruleth, without resistance, over the elements which we have in common with the beasts. And in this fashion, the element of mind or reason, which is pre-eminent in man, is made subject to something pre-eminent to itself, namely, the Truth, even the Only-Begotten Son of God. For no one is able to govern except he be subject unto the higher powers. Now, herein we have set forth the peace which is given on earth to men of good-will. This is the life of one who is thoroughly and completely wise.
℟. Média nocte clamor factus est: * Ecce sponsus venit, exíte óbviam ei.
℟. At midnight there was a cry made: * Behold, the Bridegroom cometh, go ye out to meet him.
℣. Prudéntes vírgines, aptáte vestras lámpades.
℣. Trim your lamps, O ye wise virgins.
℟. Ecce sponsus venit, exíte óbviam ei.
℟. Behold, the Bridegroom cometh, go ye out to meet him.
℣. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
℟. Ecce sponsus venit, exíte óbviam ei.
℟. Behold, the Bridegroom cometh, go ye out to meet him.
Lectio IX
Lesson IX
De hujusmodi regno pacatissimo et ordinatissimo missus est foras princeps hujus sæculi, qui perversis inordinatisque dominatur. Hac pace intrinsecus constituta atque firmata, quascumque persecutiones ille qui foras missus est, forinsecus concitaverit, auget gloriam quæ secundum Deum est; non aliquid in illo ædificio labefactans, sed deficientibus machinis suis innotescere faciens, quanta firmitas intus exstructa sit. Ideo sequitur: Beati, qui persecutionem patiuntur propter justitiam: quoniam ipsorum est regnum cælorum.
From a kingdom such as this, which is a state of complete peace and order, the prince of this world is cast out. For he is one that can rule only through perversity and disorder. When this peace hath been inwardly established and confirmed, then whatever persecutions the prince of this world, who is now cast out, shall stir up from without, he only increaseth the glory which doth redound to God. For he is unable to tear down anything in that which is so upbuilt. And by the failure of his machinations, he doth but make manifest the strength with which it hath been inwardly built. Hence it followeth: Blessed are they that are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Te Deum
Te Deum