When the commemoration of a patron saint or of one of our own Carmelite saints is made, it should be made between the Oration that follows the Magnificat or Benedictus and the conclusion (Domine, exaudi orationem meum) before the Antiphon of Our Lady.
February 4
St. Andrew Corsini, Bishop and Confessor
Vespers
Ant. Natus est firmaméntum gentis, rector fratrum, stabiliméntum populi.
V. The firmament of the nation, the rector of his brethren, the stability of his people has been born.
V. Ora pro nobis, Sancte Andréa.
V. Pray for us, St. Andrew.
R. Ut digni efficiámur promissiónibus Christi. Allelúia.
R. That we may be made worth of the promises of Christ. Alleluia.
Oration
Oremus.
Let us pray.
Deus, qui in Ecclésia tua nova semper instáuras exémpla virtútum: da pópulo tuo beáti Andréae Confessóris tui atque Pontifícis ita sequi vestígia; ut assequátur et praemia. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
O God, Who dost continually raise up in thy Church new examples of godly living, grant unto thy people so to follow in the steps of thy blessed Bishop and Confessor Andrew, that at the last they may, together with him, attain unto thine eternal reward. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.
Amen.
Amen.
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Lauds
Ant. Fecit quod rectum erat in óculis Dómini, et diréxit eum in ómnibus, et adjúvit eum Deus, et divulgátum est nomen ejus.
V. He did what was right in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord directed him in all things and helped him and revealed His name to him.
V. Justus germinábit sicut lílium.
V. The just shall flourish like the lily.
R. Et florébit in aetérnum ante Dóminum. Allelúia.
R. And grow constantly before the Lord. Alleluia.
Oration
Oremus.
Let us pray.
Deus, qui in Ecclésia tua nova semper instáuras exémpla virtútum: da pópulo tuo beáti Andréae Confessóris tui atque Pontifícis ita sequi vestígia; ut assequátur et praemia. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum: qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti Deus, per ómnia sǽcula sæculórum.
O God, Who dost continually raise up in thy Church new examples of godly living, grant unto thy people so to follow in the steps of thy blessed Bishop and Confessor Andrew, that at the last they may, together with him, attain unto thine eternal reward. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.
Amen.
Amen.