Collect · Jun 30, 2008 · SESSIUNCULA
WDTPRS 30 June (2002MR): Proto-martyrs of Rome
Novus OrdoFirst Martyrs of the Church of Rome — Jun 30, 2027, Jun 30, 2028
Concede nobis, domine, gratiam tuam in beati Laurentii martyris celebritate multiplicem, ut de tanti agone certaminis discat populus christianus et firma solidari patientia et pia exsultare victoria.Fr. Z’s literal rendering
O God, who consecrated the rich beginnings of the Roman Church with the blood of martyrs, grant, we beseech You, that from the struggle of such a great contest may be made steadfast in constant virtue and we may rejoice always in pious victory.
In 412 St. Augustine was preaching on the meaning of a psalm in the city of Carthage. Remember that Augustine had stenographers who wrote with astonishing accuracy everything he said. You can hear the "oratorical" quality of this piece. You can tell it is a sermon and that the people are reacting to him as he speaks. The force of…