Blesseds Gregory Grassi, Bishop, and Companions
0708 Martyrs (First Order)
Entrance Antiphon
The saints are happy in heaven because they followed Christ. They rejoice with him for ever because they shed their blood for love of him.
Collect
God our Father, you wish all men to be saved and to attain to knowledge of the truth. Through the prayers of your blessed martyrs, Bishop Gregory and companions, may all nations come to know you the one true God and Jesus Christ our Lord, whom you have sent, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Prayer over the Offerings
Lord, accept the gifts we offer you in honor of the blessed martyrs, Gregory and companions. May your name be hallowed among all nations, and everywhere may a pure offering be made to you. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
Communion Antiphon [ Mk 8:25 ]
Whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel will save it, says the Lord.
Prayer after Communion
Lord, we have been invigorated by the sacrifice that redeemed us. Through this aid to eternal salvation may the true faith continually grow among all nations. Grant this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
The saints are happy in heaven because they followed Christ. They rejoice with him for ever because they shed their blood for love of him.
Collect
God our Father, you wish all men to be saved and to attain to knowledge of the truth. Through the prayers of your blessed martyrs, Bishop Gregory and companions, may all nations come to know you the one true God and Jesus Christ our Lord, whom you have sent, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Prayer over the Offerings
Lord, accept the gifts we offer you in honor of the blessed martyrs, Gregory and companions. May your name be hallowed among all nations, and everywhere may a pure offering be made to you. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
Communion Antiphon [ Mk 8:25 ]
Whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel will save it, says the Lord.
Prayer after Communion
Lord, we have been invigorated by the sacrifice that redeemed us. Through this aid to eternal salvation may the true faith continually grow among all nations. Grant this in the name of Jesus the Lord.