Collect · Feb 9, 2006 · SESSIUNCULA, WDTPRS
9 Feb: St. Apollonia, virgin and martyr
Vetus OrdoSt. Apollonia, Virgin and Martyr
Deus, qui inter cetera potentiae tuae miracula, etiam in sexu fragili victoriam martyrii contulisti: concede propitius: ut, qui beatae Apolloniae Virginis et Martyris tuae natalitia colimus, per ejus ad te exempla gradiamur.Fr. Z’s literal rendering
O God, who among the other wonders of Your might, conferred also upon the weak sex the victory of martyrdom: grant propitiously: that we who celebrate the heavenly birthday of blessed Apollonia the virgin and martyr may through her examples advance unto You.
LITERAL TRANSLATION: O God, who among the other wonders of Your might, conferred also upon the weak sex the victory of martyrdom: grant propitiously: that we who celebrate the heavenly birthday of blessed Apollonia the virgin and martyr may through her examples advance unto You.