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St. Thomas of Villanova | pre-1955 Missal | Traditional Latin Mass Readings | 9/22/2026 · Vox Liturgica

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  Vox Liturgica: The propers of the day according to the Roman Missal before 1955. The feast of Saint Thomas of Villanova, September 22 in the year of our Lord 2026. In the liturgical year, Dom Prosper Guerrenger writes the following. In 1517, a cruel blow fell upon the great Augustinian family. Luther, one of its members, raised the cry of revolt which was to be echoed for centuries by every passion.
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  But the illustrious order which had unwittingly nurtured this child of evil was nonetheless acceptable to God. And he deigned before long to demonstrate this for the consolation of institutes whose very excellence exposes unworthy subjects to more dangerous falls. It was at the first vespers of all saints that Luther broached at Wittenberg his famous theses against indulgences and the authority of the Roman pontiff. Within a month, on November 25 of the same year, Thomas of Villanova pronounced his vows at Salamanca and filled up the place left vacant by the Heresy Ark. Amid the storms of social disorder and the noise of the world's disturbances, the glory rendered by one saint to the ever tranquil trinity outweighs all the insults and blasphemies of hell.
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  Of today's commemorated saints, Maurice and his companions Dom Gaspar Lefevre writes the following. When the Emperor Maximian led his army into Gaul, the Theban Legion composed of 660 soldiers under the command of San Maurice refused to take part in the ceremonies in honor of the gods. They were massacred out of hatred for the name of Christ in the year of our Lord 297 at Argonne now called San Maurice. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
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  The introit. The Lord gave him assurance of favor and made a prince of him. The honor of the priesthood was to be his forever. Lord, remember David and all his patient endurance. Glory be to the father and to the son and to the holy ghost as it was in the beginning is now and will be through all ages of ages.
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  Amen. The Lord gave him assurance of favor and made a prince of him. The honor of the priesthood was to be his forever. The collect, let us pray. O God, who didst adorn blessed Thomas, thy bishop, with the virtue of exceeding charity towards the poor, we beseech thee that by his intercession, thou wouldst deign to pour forth the riches of thy mercy on all who humbly call on thee.
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  A commemoration of Saint Maris and companions. Grant almighty God, we pray thee that this solemnity of thy holy martyrs, Maris and his companions, may bring us joy. And that while we glory in their heavenly triumph, we may rely on their intercession through our Lord Jesus Christ, thy son, who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God through all ages of ages. Amen. A lesson from the wisdom of Sirach.
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  Here was a great priest whose life was acceptable to God and proved ever faithful to him. When the day of retribution came, he made amends for all. Where shall we find another to keep the law of the most high as he kept it? So it was the Lord took an oath that he should be the father of his chosen people. The Lord gave him the blessing which should extend to all nations, renewing the covenant in his person, ratified the blessings he uttered, and singled him out for favor.
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  Such grace he found in the eyes of the Lord. The Lord made him great in the sight of kings and crowned him with glory. He made a covenant with him forever entrusting him with the great office of the priesthood and enriching him with high honor. He was to serve the Lord as his priest, privileged to act in his name and to offer incense to him acceptable in its fragrance. The gradual.
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  Here was a great priest whose life was acceptable to God. Where shall we find another to keep the law of the most high as he kept it? Alleluia. Alleluia. Thou art a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
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  Alleluia. A continuation of the holy gospel according to Matthew. At that time Jesus told this parable to his disciples. A man who was going on his travels called his trusted servants to him and committed his money to their charge. He gave 5 talents to one, two to another, and one to another according to their several abilities.
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  And with that he set out on his journey. The man who had received 5 talents went and traded with them until he had made a profit of 5 talents more. And in the same way he who had received two made a profit of two. Whereas he who had received but one went off and made a hole in the ground and there hid his master's money. Long afterwards the master of those servants came back and entered into a reckoning with them.
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  And so the man who had received 5 talents came forward and brought 5 talents more. Lord, he said, it was 5 talents thou gavest me. See how I have made a profit of 5 talents besides. And his master said to him, well done, my good and faithful servant. Since thou hast been faithful over little things, I have great things to commit to thy charge.
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  Come and share the joy of thy Lord. Then came the man who had received the 2 talents. Lord, he said, it was two talents thou gavest me. See how I have made a profit of two talents besides. And his master said to him, well done, my good and faithful servant.
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  Since thou hast been faithful over little things, I have great things to commit to thy charge. Come and share the joy of thy Lord. The offertory. The man I have found is my servant David. On him my consecrating oil has been poured.
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  My hand shall strengthen him. My arm shall give him courage. The secret. May this annual feast of Saint Thomas, thy confessor and bishop, make us in thy kindness acceptable to thee, O Lord, and may this present rite duly appease thee, bring happy recompense to him, and assure gifts of thy grace to us. A commemoration of Saint Maris and companions.
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  Look, oh, Lord, upon the gifts which we bring thee in commemoration of thy holy martyrs, Maris and his companions, and grant that through the intercession of those for whose sake they are well pleasing to thee, they may be to us a source of endless blessings through our Lord Jesus Christ, thy son, who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God through all ages of ages. Amen. The Common Preface Just it is indeed and fitting, right in for our salvation, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks unto thee. Oh, holy Lord, father almighty, everlasting God. Through whom the angels praise thy majesty, the dominions worship it, the power stand in awe, the heavens and the hosts of heaven together with the blessed Seraphim joyfully do magnify.
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  We entreat thee that thou command it be permitted us to join with them in confessing thee while we say with lowly praise. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. The heavens and the earth are full of thy glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
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  Hosanna in the highest. The communion. He was a faithful and wise servant whom the Lord setteth over his family to give them their measure of wheat in due season. The post communion. Let us pray.
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  O God, the rewarder of faithful souls, grant that by the prayers of blessed Thomas, thy confessor and bishop, whose venerable feast we celebrate, we may obtain pardon, a commemoration of Saint Maris and companions. Refreshed with thy heavenly sacraments and joys, we humbly beseech thee, o Lord, that we may be protected by the help of those in whose triumph we glory. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, thy son, who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God through all ages of ages. Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the son, and of the holy ghost.
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  Amen. Saint Thomas of Villanova, pray for us. Saint Maurice and his companions, pray for us.