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OFFICE OF THE BVM.

Versicle and Response as at Lauds. Prayer as above

COMMEMORATION OF ST. BENEDICT FIRST VESPERS

Ant. I liken him to the wise man, who built his house upon a rock.

V. The Lord loved him and adorned him.

R. He clothed him with a robe of glory.

Let us pray

Let the intercession of the blessed abbot, St. Benedict, we beseech Thee, O Lord, commend us unto Thee, that what by our own merits we are unworthy to receive, we may obtain by his patronage.

LAUDS

Ant. Well done, thou good and faithful servant; because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.

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