Roman Breviary, 1954 (Divino Afflatu)

Friday, 13 November 2026

S. Didaci ConfessorisSt. Didacus, Confessor

Semiduplex

Lectio I

Lesson I

De Daniéle Prophéta

Lesson from the book of Daniel

Dan 6:11-15

Viri ergo illi curiósius inquiréntes invenérunt Daniélem orántem, et obsecrántem Deum suum. Et accedéntes locúti sunt regi super edícto: Rex, numquid non constituísti ut omnis homo qui rogáret quemquam de diis et homínibus usque ad dies trigínta, nisi te, rex, mitterétur in lacum leónum? Ad quos respóndens rex, ait: Verus est sermo juxta decrétum Medórum atque Persárum, quod prævaricári non licet. Tunc respondéntes dixérunt coram rege: Dániel de fíliis captivitátis Juda, non curávit de lege tua, et de edícto quod constituísti: sed tribus tempóribus per diem orat obsecratióne sua. Quod verbum cum audísset rex, satis contristátus est: et pro Daniéle pósuit cor ut liberáret eum, et usque ad occásum solis laborábat ut erúeret illum. Viri autem illi, intellegéntes regem, dixérunt ei: Scito, rex, quia lex Medórum atque Persárum est ut omne decrétum, quod constitúerit rex, non líceat immutári.

Wherefore those men carefully watching him, found Daniel praying and making supplication to his God. And they came and spoke to the king concerning the edict: O king, hast thou not decreed, that every man that should make a request to any of the gods, or men, for thirty days, but to thyself, O king, should be cast into the den of the lions? And the king answered them, saying: The word is true according to the decree of the Medes and Persians, which it is not lawful to violate. Then they answered, and said before the king: Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of Juda, hath not regarded thy law, nor the decree that thou hast made: but three times a day he maketh his prayer. Now when the king had heard these words, he was very much grieved, and in behalf of Daniel he set his heart to deliver him and even till sunset he laboured to save him. But those men perceiving the king's design, said to him: Know thou, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, that no decree which the king hath made, may be altered.

℟. Super muros tuos, Jerúsalem, constítui custódes; * Tota die et nocte non tacébunt laudáre nomen Dómini.

℟. I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem; * Which shall never hold their peace day nor night, to praise the name of the Lord.

℣. Prædicábunt pópulis fortitúdinem meam, et annuntiábunt géntibus glóriam meam.

℣. They shall proclaim My might unto the nations, and declare My glory unto the Gentiles.

℟. Tota die et nocte non tacébunt laudáre nomen Dómini.

℟. Which shall never hold their peace day nor night, to praise the name of the Lord.

Lectio II

Lesson II

Dan 6:16-20

Tunc rex præcépit, et adduxérunt Daniélem, et misérunt eum in lacum leónum. Dixítque rex Daniéli: Deus tuus, quem colis semper, ipse liberábit te. Allatúsque est lapis unus, et pósitus est super os laci: quem obsignávit rex ánnulo suo, et ánnulo optimátum suórum, ne quid fíeret contra Daniélem. Et ábiit rex in domum suam, et dormívit incœnátus, cibíque non sunt alláti coram eo, ínsuper et somnus recéssit ab eo. Tunc rex primo dilúculo consúrgens, festínus ad lacum leónum perréxit: Appropinquánsque lácui, Daniélem voce lacrimábili inclamávit, et affátus est eum: Dániel serve Dei vivéntis, Deus tuus, cui tu servis semper, putásne váluit te liberáre a leónibus?

Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of the lions. And the king said to Daniel: thy God, whom thou always servest, he will deliver thee. And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den: which the king sealed with his own ring, and with the ring of his nobles, that nothing should be done against Daniel. And the king went away to his house and laid himself down without taking supper, and meat was not set before him, and even sleep departed from him. Then the king rising very early in the morning, went in haste to the lions' den: And coming near to the den, cried with a lamentable voice to Daniel, and said to him: Daniel, servant of the living God, hath thy God, whom thou servest always, been able, thinkest thou, to deliver thee from the lions?

℟. Muro tuo inexpugnábili circumcínge nos, Dómine, et armis tuæ poténtiæ prótege nos semper: * Líbera, Dómine, Deus Israël, clamántes ad te.

℟. Hedge us about with thy wall that cannot be broken down, O Lord, and shield us continually with the arms of thy might. * O Lord God of Israel, deliver them that cry unto thee.

℣. Erue nos in mirabílibus tuis, et da glóriam nómini tuo.

℣. Deliver us also according to thy marvellous works, and give glory to thy Name.

℟. Líbera, Dómine, Deus Israël, clamántes ad te.

℟. O Lord God of Israel, deliver them that cry unto thee.

Lectio III

Lesson III

Dan 6:21-24

Et Dániel regi respóndens ait: Rex, in ætérnum vive! Deus meus misit ángelum suum, et conclúsit ora leónum, et non nocuérunt mihi: quia coram eo justítia invénta est in me: sed et coram te, rex, delíctum non feci. Tunc veheménter rex gavísus est super eo, et Daniélem præcépit edúci de lacu: eductúsque est Dániel de lacu, et nulla lǽsio invénta est in eo, quia crédidit Deo suo. Jubénte autem rege, addúcti sunt viri illi, qui accusáverant Daniélem: et in lacum leónum missi sunt, ipsi, et fílii, et uxóres eórum: et non pervenérunt usque ad paviméntum laci, donec arríperent eos leónes, et ómnia ossa eórum comminuérunt.

And Daniel answering the king, said: O king, live for ever: My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut up the mouths of the lions, and they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him justice hath been found in me: yea and before thee, O king, I have done no offence. Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and he commanded that Daniel should be taken out of the den: and Daniel was taken out of the den, and no hurt was found in him, because he believed in his God. And by the king's commandment, those men were brought that had accused Daniel: and they were cast into the lions' den, they and their children, and their wives: and they did not reach the bottom of the den, before the lions caught them, and broke all their bones in pieces.

℟. Sustinúimus pacem, et non venit: quæsívimus bona, et ecce turbátio: cognóvimus, Dómine, peccáta nostra; * Non in perpétuum obliviscáris nos.

℟. We looked for peace, and it came not we asked for good, and behold trouble. We acknowledge, O Lord, our wickedness. * Forget us not for ever.

℣. Peccávimus, ímpie géssimus, iniquitátem fécimus, Dómine, in omnem justítiam tuam.

℣. O Lord (our God) we have sinned, we have done ungodly, we have dealt unrighteously in all thine ordinances.

℟. Non in perpétuum obliviscáris nos.

℟. Forget us not for ever.

℣. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.

℟. Non in perpétuum obliviscáris nos.

℟. Forget us not for ever.

Lectio IV

Lesson IV

Dídacus, Hispanus, ex oppido sancti Nicolai de Portu diœcesis Hispalénsis, ab ineunte ætate, pii sub sacerdotis disciplína, sanctioris vitæ, solitaria in ecclésia, tirocinium exercuit. Deínde, ut firmius Deo se conjungeret, in convéntu de Arizzáfa fratrum Minórum (quos Observántes vocant) sancti Francisci regulam in statu laicali proféssus est. Magna ibi alacritate húmilis obediéntiæ et regularis observantiæ jugum subiens, contemplatióni in primis déditus, mira Dei luce perfundebátur, adeo ut de rebus cæléstibus, litterárum expers, mirándum in modum et plane divinitus loquerétur.

Diego was a Spaniard, and was born at the little town of San Nicola-del-Porto, in the diocese of Seville. From his childhood he learnt the more holy life under a godly Priest, (who lived hermit) in a lonely Church, and so served his apprenticeship. Afterwards, being fain to be more utterly God's only, he professed himself as a lay brother under the Rule of St. Francis in the convent of the Friars Minor, called Observant, of Arrizafa. There he cheerfully bore the yoke of the lowliest obedience and the strictest observance. He was much given to contemplation, and a wonderful light from God shone in him, so that, though he was untaught, he could speak touching heavenly things strangely and as it were supernaturally.

℟. Honéstum fecit illum Dóminus, et custodívit eum ab inimícis, et a seductóribus tutávit illum: * Et dedit illi claritátem ætérnam.

℟. The Lord made him honourable, and defended him from his enemies, and kept him safe from those that lay in wait for him; * And gave him perpetual glory.

℣. Justum dedúxit Dóminus per vias rectas, et osténdit illi regnum Dei.

℣. He went down with him into the pit, and left him not in bonds.

℟. Et dedit illi claritátem ætérnam.

℟. And gave him perpetual glory.

Lectio V

Lesson V

Canariis in insulis, ubi frátribus sui ordinis præfuit, multa perpéssus, martyrii æstuans desidério, plures infidéles verbo et exemplo ad Christi fidem convértit. Romam veniens anno jubilæi, Nicolao quinto Pontifice, ægrotórum curæ in convéntu Aræ cæli destinátus, eo caritátis afféctu munus hoc exercuit, ut, Urbe annonæ inópia laborante, ægrotis tamen, quorum aliquándo úlcera étiam lambéndo abstergebat, nihil pénitus necessarii defécerit. Eximia quoque fides et grátia curatiónum in eo eluxit, cum lámpadis, quæ collucebat ante imáginem beatíssimæ Dei Genitrícis, quam summa devotióne colebat, oleo ægros inungens, signo crucis impresso, multórum morbos mirabíliter sanaverit.

In the Canary Islands, where he was warden of the brethren of his Order, he underwent much, earnestly willing to be a martyr, and by his word and example brought many unbelievers to Christ. He came to Rome in the year of the Jubilee, ~(being that of our Lord 1450,) in the reign of Pope Nicolas V., and there was set to tend the. sick in the Convent of Ara Coeli, which work he did with such love, that although the city was plagued with a famine, the sufferers (whose sores he would sometimes cleanse even with his tongue) scarcely lacked anything needful. He was a burning and shining light of faith, and had the gift of healing, taking the oil from the lamp which burned before the image of the most blessed Mother of God, to whom he was earnestly devoted, and anointing the sick therewith, whereupon many were marvellously cured.

℟. Amávit eum Dóminus, et ornávit eum: stolam glóriæ índuit eum, * Et ad portas paradísi coronávit eum.

℟. The Lord loved him and beautified him; He clothed him with a robe of glory, * And crowned him at the gates of Paradise.

℣. Índuit eum Dóminus lorícam fídei, et ornávit eum.

℣. The Lord hath put on him the breast-plate of faith, and hath adorned him.

℟. Et ad portas paradísi coronávit eum.

℟. And crowned him at the gates of Paradise.

Lectio VI

Lesson VI

Demum, Complúti finem sibi vitæ adesse intélligens, lácera et obsoleta indútus túnica, conjectis in crucem óculis, singulari devotióne illis verbis ex sacro hymno pronuntiátis: Dulce lignum, dulces clavos, dulcia ferens póndera, quæ fuísti digna portare Regem cælórum et Dóminum, ánimam Deo réddidit pridie Idus Novembris, anno Dóminis supra millesimum quadringentésimo sexagesimo tertio. Ejus corpus, cum menses non paucos (ut pio confluéntium desidério fieret satis) insepúltum mansísset, quasi jam incorruptiónem indúerit, odórem suavíssimum efflávit. Illum, multis et illustribus miraculis clarum, Xystus quintus, Pontifex maximus, Sanctórum número adscripsit.

He was at Alcala when he understood that the end of his life was at hand. Clothed in a ragged cast-away habit, he fixed his eyes upon the Cross, and said with extraordinary earnestness 'Sweet the nails, and sweet the iron, Sweet the Weight That hung on thee,' thou that wast chosen to up-bear the Lord, the King of heaven, and so he gave up his soul to God, upon the 12th day of November, in the year of our Lord 1463. To satisfy the godly wishes of the multitude, his body was kept unburied for not a few months, and lay in a right sweet savour, as though the corruptible had already put on incorruption. He was famous for many and great miracles, and Pope Sixtus V. enrolled him in the number of the Saints.

℟. Iste homo perfécit ómnia quæ locútus est ei Deus, et dixit ad eum: Ingrédere in réquiem meam: * Quia te vidi justum coram me ex ómnibus géntibus.

℟. This is he which did according unto all that God commanded him; and God said unto him: Enter thou into My rest, * For thee have I seen righteous before Me among all people.

℣. Iste est, qui contémpsit vitam mundi, et pervénit ad cæléstia regna.

℣. This is he which loved not his life in this world, and is come unto an everlasting kingdom.

℟. Quia te vidi justum coram me ex ómnibus géntibus.

℟. For thee have I seen righteous before Me among all people.

℣. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.

℟. Quia te vidi justum coram me ex ómnibus géntibus.

℟. For thee have I seen righteous before Me among all people.

Lectio VII

Lesson VII

Léctio sancti Evangélii secúndum Lucam

From the Holy Gospel according to Luke

Luc 12:32-34

Luke 12:32-34

In illo témpore: Dixit Jesus discípulis suis: Nolíte timére pusíllus grex, quia complácuit Patri vestro dare vobis regnum. Et réliqua.

At that time, Jesus said unto His disciples: Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. And so on.

Homilía sancti Bedæ Venerábilis Presbýteri

Homily by the Venerable Bede, Priest at Jarrow, and Doctor of the Church.

Lib. 4, Cap. 54, in Luc. 12

Bk. iv. Ch. 54 on Luke xii.

Pusíllum gregem electórum, vel ob comparatiónem majóris númeri reprobórum, vel pótius ob humilitátis devotiónem nóminat: quia vidélicet Ecclésiam suam quantálibet numerositáte jam dilatátam, tamen usque ad finem mundi humilitáte vult créscere, et ad promíssum regnum humilitáte perveníre. Ideóque ejus labóres blande consolátus, quam regnum Dei tantum quærére prǽcipit, eídem regnum a Patre dandum complácita benignitáte promíttit.

The elect are called a little flock, perchance because the reprobate are far more in number than they, but, more probably, because they love to be lowly, since it is God's will that however much His Church should grow in numbers, she should grow with lowliness even unto the end of the world, and should enter lowly into that kingdom which is hers by His promise. That kingdom He promiseth to her here, when He biddeth her to seek only the kingdom of God, and, to comfort her in her travail, He doth so sweetly and so graciously say that her Father will give it to her.

℟. Iste est qui ante Deum magnas virtútes operátus est, et de omni corde suo laudávit Dóminum: * Ipse intercédat pro peccátis ómnium populórum.

℟. This is he which wrought great wonders before God, and praised the Lord with all his heart. * May he pray for all people, that their sins may be forgiven unto them.

℣. Ecce homo sine queréla, verus Dei cultor, ábstinens se ab omni ópere malo, et pérmanens in innocéntia sua.

℣. Behold a man without blame, a worshipper of God in truth, keeping himself clean from every evil work, and abiding still in his innocency.

℟. Ipse intercédat pro peccátis ómnium populórum.

℟. May he pray for all people, that their sins may be forgiven unto them.

Lectio VIII

Lesson VIII

Véndite quæ possidétis, et date eleemósynam. Nolíte, inquit, timére, ne propter regnum Dei militántibus, hujus vitæ necessária desint: quin étiam posséssa propter eleemósynam véndite. Quod tunc digne fit, quando quis semel pro Dómino suis ómnibus spretis, nihilóminus post hæc labóre mánuum, unde et victum transígere, et eleemósynam dare queat, operátur. Unde gloriátur Apóstolus, dicens: Argéntum, et aurum, aut vestem nullíus concupívi: ipsi scitis, quóniam ad ea quæ mihi opus erant, et his qui mecum sunt, ministravérunt manus istæ. Ómnia osténdi vobis, quóniam sic laborántes opórtet suscípere infírmos.

Sell what ye have and give alms. Fear not, He saith, lest, while ye fight for the kingdom of God, ye should lack such things as are needful for this life, nay rather, sell even that which ye have, and give alms. This doth, whosoever for the Lord's sake leaveth all that he hath, and then worketh with his hands, that so he may have to eat, and withal to give alms. In this doth the Apostle boast himself, saying I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel, as ye yourselves know for these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have showed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak. (Acts xx. 33, 34, 35.)

℟. 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.

℣. Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.

℟. 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 IX

Lesson IX

Fácite vobis sácculos qui non veteráscunt: eleemósynas vidélicet operándo quarum merces in ætérnum máneat. Ubi non hoc præcéptum esse putándum est, ut nil pecúniæ reservétur a sanctis, vel suis scílicet, vel páuperum úsibus suggeréndæ: cum et ipse Dóminus, cui ministrábant Ángeli, tamen ad informándam Ecclésiam suam lóculos habuísse legátur, et a fidélibus obláta consérvans, et suórum necessitátibus aliísque indigéntibus tríbuens; sed ne Deo propter ista serviátur, et ob inópiæ timórem justítia deserátur.

Provide yourselves bags which wax not old that is to say, by almsgiving, the reward thereof remaineth for ever. Nevertheless, we must not think here that this commandment forbiddeth the Saints to keep money for their own use, and for helping of the poor. The Lord Himself, to Whom Angels ministered, had a bag, and kept therein that which the faithful people gave unto Him (John xii. 6,) to relieve therewith the need of His disciples, and other poor folk. But we are commanded not to serve God for gain, nor to work unrighteousness for fear of poverty.

Te Deum