Sts. Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs: Office of Readings
Hymn
First Antiphon: The holy martyrs died for Christ; with their blood they enriched the earth. Their gift is crowned with everlasting life, alleluia.
Psalm 2
Second Antiphon: The just will live for ever; to live in God is their reward, alleluia.
Psalm 33
Third Antiphon: My saints, you fought the good fight in this world; I will give you the reward of your labors, alleluia.
Psalm 33
Verse: Our spirits yearn for the Lord, alleluia.
Resp: He is our help and our protector, alleluia.
First Reading: Rv 7:9-17
Response: When a dry path opened up before them, they went unhindered across the Red Sea and were brought unharmed through the deep waters, alleluia.
Second Reading: From the exhortation to Martyrdom by Origen, priest
Response: Stand firm and let the truth be the belt around your waist, alleluia.
Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975
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