Orationes a die 29 Decembris usque ad diem 2 Februarii 
a Nativitate usque ad Purificationem

Oratio II: de Sancta Maria

Deus, qui salútis ætérnæ, beatæ Maríæ virginitate fecúnda, humano géneri præmia præstitísti: tríbue, quǽsumus; ut ipsam pro nobis intercédere sentiamus, per quam merúimus auctórem vitæ suscípere, Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum qui tecum vivit et regnat....

O God, who by the fruitful virginity of blessed Mary, hast bestowed upon mankind the rewards of eternal salvation; grant, we beseech Thee, that we may experience her intercession for us, through whom we have been found worthy to receive the Author of life, even our Lord Jesus Christ Thy Son: Who with Thee....

Oratio III: Contra persecutores Ecclesiæ

Ecclésiæ tuæ, quǽsumus, Dómine, preces placatus admítte: ut, destrúctis adversitatibus et erróribus univérsis, secúra tibi sérviat libertate.

Graciously accept the prayers of Thy Church, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that, overcoming all hostility and error, She may serve Thee in safety and freedom.

vel Oratio III: Pro Papa

Deus, ómnium fidélium pastor et rector, famulum tuum N., quem pastórem Ecclésiæ tuæ  præésse voluísti, propítius réspice: da ei, quǽsumus, verbo et exemplo quibus præest profícere; ut ad vitam, una cum grege sibi crédito, pervéniat sempitérnam.

O God, the Shepherd and Ruler of all the faithful, look favorably upon Thy servant N., whom Thou hast been pleased to appoint as shepherd over Thy Church, grant we beseech Thee, that by word and example, he may edify those over whom he is placed, and together with the flock entrusted to his care, may attain everlasting life.

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Secreta II: de Sancta Maria

Tua, Dómine, propitiatióne, et beatæ Maríæ semper Vírginis intercessióne, ad perpétuam atque præséntem hæc oblatio nobis profíciat prosperitatem et pacem.

Through Thy clemency, O Lord, and by the intercession of blessed Mary ever Virgin, may this offering avail unto our prosperity and peace, now and for evermore.

 

Secreta III: Contra persecutores Ecclesiæ

Prótege nos, Dómine, tuis mystériis serviéntes: ut divínis rebus inhæréntes, et córpore tibi famulémur, et mente.

Protect us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, who assist at Thy mysteries, that holding fast to things divine, we may serve Thee both in body and soul.

 

vel Secreta III: Pro Papa

Oblatis, quǽsumus, Dómine, placare munéribus: et famulum tuum N., quem pastorem Ecclésiæ tuæ præésse voluísti, assídua protectióne gubérna.

Be appeased, we beseech Thee, O Lord, by our peace-offerings, and by Thy constant protection, guide Thy servant N., whom Thou hast been pleased to appoint as shepherd over Thy Church.

 

 

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Postcommunio II: de Sancta Maria

Hæc nos commúnio, Dómine, purget a crímine: et, intercedénte beata Vírgine Dei Genetríce María, cæléstis remédii faciat esse consórtes. Per Dóminum.

May this Communion, O Lord, purify us from our guilt and by the intercession of the blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, make us partakers of the heavenly remedy. Through our Lord.

 

Postcommunio III: Contra persecutores Ecclesiæ

Quǽsumus, Dómine Deus noster: ut, quos divína tribuis participatióne gaudére; humanis non sinas subjacére perículis.

We beseech Thee, O Lord our God, that Thou wouldst not allow to be exposed to human perils, those whom Thou hast been pleased to make sharers of these divine mysteries.

 

vel Postcommunio III: Pro Papa

Hæc nos quǽsumus, Dómine, divini sacraménti percéptio prótegat: et famulum tuum N., quem pastórem Ecclésiæ tuæ præésse voluísti; una cum commísso sibi grege, salvet semper, et múniat.

We beseech Thee, O Lord, that the reception of this divine sacrament, may protect us and always save and defend Thy servant N., whom Thou hast been pleased to appoint as shepherd over Thy Church, together with the flock entrusted to him.