# Matins Nocturn 2-3 readings for the Immaculate Conception (Dec 8) — # SanctiM/12-08.txt inherits the whole day (`@Sancti/12-08`) with no # Nocturn 2/3 override, so this feast's own proper content is sourced # from the Tridentine track exactly as for a pre-1955 saint (see # memory vu-matins-pre1955-saints, vu-matins-sanctim-saints). # web/www/horas/Latin/Sancti/12-08.txt, English/Sancti/12-08.txt. # # Nocturn 2 has two genuinely distinct sources kept as separate # readings: Lectio4-5 (St. Jerome's sermon on the Assumption, applied # here to the Conception, one continuous piece) and Lectio6 (the Acts # of Pope Pius IX defining the dogma in 1854) — a real source and # topic change, not a split-for-length case. # Nocturn 3: Lectio7's Gospel citation is Luke 1:26-28 (the # Annunciation's opening verses); St. Germain of Constantinople's # homily on the Presentation (Lectio7's homily + Lectio8-9 combined, # one continuous piece) follows it. # # Update (2026-09-05): the Gospel pericope itself is now authored too # (isGospel: true, immediately before the homily) — this exact text # (Luke 1:26-28) is already authored verbatim in # apparition-of-the-immaculate-bvm.yml (that Octave day's own Nocturn 2 # Gospel, wholesale-inherited from this same Dec 8 feast per its own # header), so reused from there rather than re-derived. id: immaculate-conception readings: - nocturn: 2 isGospel: false source: "St. Jerome, Sermon on the Assumption" text: la: >- Qualis et quanta esset beáta et gloriósa semper Virgo María, ab Angelo divínitus declarátur, cum dícitur: Ave, grátia plena; Dóminus tecum: benedícta tu in muliéribus. Tálibus namque decébat Vírginem oppignorári munéribus, ut esset grátia plena, quæ dedit cælis glóriam, terris Dóminum, pacémque refúdit, fidem géntibus, finem vítiis, vitæ órdinem, móribus disciplínam. Et bene plena, quia céteris per partes præstátur; Maríæ vero simul se tota infúdit plenitúdo grátiæ. Vere plena, quia etsi in sanctis Pátribus et Prophétis grátia fuísse créditur, non tamen eátenus plena; in Maríam vero totíus grátiæ, quæ in Christo est, plenitúdo venit, quamquam áliter. Et ídeo inquit: Benedícta tu in muliéribus; id est plus benedícta quam omnes mulíeres. Ac per hoc quidquid maledictiónis infúsum est per Hevam, totum ábstulit benedíctio Maríæ. De ipsa Sálomon in Cánticis, quasi in laudem ejus, Veni, inquit, colúmba mea, immaculáta mea. Jam enim hiems tránsiit, imber ábiit et recéssit. Ac deínde inquit: Veni de Líbano, veni, coronáberis. Non immérito ígitur veníre de Líbano jubétur, quia Líbanus candidátio interpretátur. Erat enim candidáta multis meritórum virtútibus, et dealbáta nive candídior, Spíritus Sancti munéribus, simplicitátem colúmbæ in ómnibus repræséntans: quóniam, quidquid in ea gestum est, totum púritas et simplícitas, totum véritas et grátia fuit; totum misericórdia et justítia, quæ de cælo prospéxit: et ídeo immaculáta, quia in nullo corrúpta. Circúmdedit enim virum in útero, sicut Jeremías sanctus testátur, et non aliúnde accépit. Fáciet, inquit, Dóminus novum super terram, et múlier circúmdabit virum. Vere novum, et ómnium novitátum superéminens nóvitas virtútum, quando Deus (quem ferre non potest mundus, neque vidére áliquis, ut vívere possit) sic ingréssus est hospítium ventris, ut córporis claustrum nescíret; sicque gestátus, ut totus Deus in eo esset; et sic exívit inde, ut esset (sicut Ezéchiel fatétur) porta omníno clausa. Unde cánitur in eísdem Cánticis de ea: Hortus conclúsus, fons signátus, emissiónes tuæ paradísus. Vere hortus deliciárum, in quo cónsita sunt univérsa florum génera, et odoraménta virtútum; sicque conclúsus, ut nésciat violári, neque corrúmpi ullis insidiárum fráudibus. Fons ítaque signátus sigíllo totíus Trinitátis. en: >- Who and what was the blessed and glorious Mary, always a Virgin, hath been revealed by God by the message of an Angel, in these words: Hail, thou that art full of grace, the Lord is with thee blessed art thou among women. It was fitting that a fullness of grace should be poured into that Virgin who hath given to God glory and to man a Saviour, who hath brought peace to earth, who hath given faith to the Gentiles, who hath killed sin, who hath given law to life, who hath made the crooked ways straight. Verily, she is full of grace. To others grace cometh measure by measure; in Mary grace dwelleth at once in all fullness. Verily, she is full of grace. We believe that the holy Fathers and Prophets had grace; but they were not full of grace. But into Mary came a fullness of all the grace which is in Christ, albeit otherwise than as it is in Him. Therefore is it said: Blessed art thou among women, that is, Blessed art thou above all women. The fulness of blessing in Mary utterly neutralized in her any effects of the curse of Eve. In her praise Solomon writeth in the Song of Songs: Rise up, my dove, my fair one, for the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. And again: Come from Lebanon, my Spouse, come, thou shalt be crowned. Not unjustly then is she bidden to come from Lebanon, for Lebanon is so named on account of its stainless and glistening whiteness. The earthly Lebanon is white with snow, but the lonely heights of Mary's holiness are white with purity and grace, brilliantly fair, whiter far than snow, sparkling with the gifts of the Holy Ghost she is undefiled like a dove, all clean, all upright, full of grace and truth. She is full of mercy, and of the righteousness that hath looked down from heaven, and therefore is she without stain because in her hath never been any corruption. She hath compassed a man in her womb, saith holy Jeremiah, but she conceived not by the will of fallen man. The Lord, saith the Prophet, hath created a new thing in the earth; a woman shall compass a man. Verily, it is a new thing. Verily, it was a new work of power, greater than all other works, when God, Whom the world cannot bear, and Whom no man shall see and live, entered the lodging of her womb, breaking not the blissful cloister of her virgin flesh. And in her body He was borne, the Infinite inclosed within her womb. And from her womb He came forth, so that it was fulfilled which was spoken of the Prophet Ezekiel, saying: This gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it; because the Lord, the God of Israel, hath entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut. Hence also in the Song of Songs it is said of her: A garden enclosed is my sister, my spouse, a garden enclosed, a fountain sealed, thy perfumes are a garden of delights. Verily a garden of delights, filled with the perfumes of all flowers, rich with the sweet savour of grace. And the most holy Virgin herself is a garden enclosed, whereinto sin and Satan have never entered to sully the blossoms, a fountain sealed, sealed with the seal of the Trinity. status: { la: verified, en: verified } - nocturn: 2 isGospel: false source: "Acts of Pope Pius IX (defining the dogma, 1854)" text: la: >- Deíparæ autem Vírginis in sua Conceptióne de tetérrimo humáni géneris hoste victóriam, quam divína elóquia, veneránda tradítio, perpétuus Ecclésiæ sensus, singuláris episcopórum ac fidélium conspirátio, insígnia quoque summórum Pontíficum acta atque constitutiónes mirífice jam illustrábant, Pius nonus Póntifex máximus totíus Ecclésiæ votis ánnuens státuit suprémo suo atque infallíbili oráculo solémniter proclamáre. Itaque sexto idus decémbris anni millésimi octingentésimi quinquagésimi quarti in basílica Vaticána, ingénti sanctæ Románæ Ecclésiæ patrum cardinálium et Episcopórum ex díssitis étiam regiónibus astánte cœtu, universóque plaudénte orbe, solémniter pronuntiávit et definívit: Doctrínam quæ tenet beatíssimam Vírginem Maríam in primo instánti suæ Conceptiónis fuísse, singulári Dei privilégio, ab omni originális culpæ labe præservátam immúnem, esse a Deo revelátam, ac proínde ab ómnibus fidélibus fírmiter constantérque credéndam. en: >- The fact that the Virgin Mother of God had at the moment of her conception triumphed over the foul enemy of man, hath ever been borne out by the Holy Scriptures, by the venerable tradition of the Church, and by her unceasing belief, as well as by the common conviction of all Bishops and faithful Catholics, and by marked acts and constitutions of the Holy See. At length the Supreme Pontiff Pius IX, in compliance with the wishes of the Universal Church, determined to publish it as a truth of faith, on his own absolute and unerring authority, and accordingly, on the 8th day of December, 1854, in the Vatican Basilica, in presence of a great multitude composed of the Fathers Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, and Bishops from all parts of the earth, he, with the consent and jubilation of the whole world, declared and defined as follows That doctrine which declareth that the most Blessed Virgin Mary was in the first instant of her Conception preserved, by a special privilege granted unto her by God, from any stain of original sin, is a doctrine taught and revealed by God, and therefore is to be held by all faithful Christians firmly and constantly. status: { la: verified, en: verified } - nocturn: 3 isGospel: true citation: { la: "Luc 1:26-28", en: "Luke 1:26-28" } text: la: >- In illo témpore: Missus est Angelus Gábriël a Deo in civitátem Galilææ, cui nomen Názareth, ad Vírginem desponsátam viro, cui nomen erat Joseph, de domo David, et nomen Vírginis María. Et ingréssus Angelus ad eam, dixit: Ave, grátia plena; Dóminus tecum: benedícta tu in muliéribus. en: >- At that time, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. And when the angel came to her, he said, "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women." status: { la: verified, en: verified } - nocturn: 3 isGospel: false source: "St. Germain of Constantinople, Homily on the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin" text: la: >- Ave, María, grátia plena, Sanctis sánctior, et cælis excélsior, et Chérubim gloriósior, et Séraphim honorabílior, et super omnem creatúram venerabílior. Ave, colúmba, quæ nobis et fructum fers olívæ, et servatórem a spiritáli dilúvio ac portum salútis annúntias; cujus pennæ deargentátæ, et posterióra dorsi in pallóre auri sanctíssimi et illuminántis Spíritus fulgóre irradiántur. Ave, amœníssimus et rationális Dei paradísus, benevolentíssima et omnipoténti ejúsdem dextra hódie ad Oriéntem plantátus, et ipsi suáve olens lílium, et rosam immarcescíbilem gérminans in eórum medélam, qui pestíferam animǽque exitiálem amaritúdinem mortis ad Occidéntem ebíberant; paradísus, in quo ad veritátis agnitiónem lignum vivíficum effloréscit, e quo qui gustáverint, immortalitátem consequúntur. Ave, sacrosáncte ædificátum, immaculátum, purissimúmque Dei summi Regis palátium, ejúsdem Dei Regis magnificéntia circumornátum, omnésque hospítio recípiens ac mýsticis refíciens delíciis; in quo non manufáctus et vário decóre nitens situs est spirituális Sponsi thálamus; in quo Verbum errántem humánam stirpem revocáre volens, carnem sibi desponsávit, ut eos, qui voluntáte própria extórres facti fúerant, Patri reconciliáret. Ave, Dei mons præpínguis et umbrósus, in quo enutrítus Agnus rationális peccáta atque infirmitátes nostras portávit: mons, e quo devolútus ille nulla manu præcísus lapis, contrívit aras idolórum, et factus est in caput ánguli, mirábilis in óculis nostris. Ave, sanctus Dei thronus, divínum donárium, domus glóriæ, perpúlchrum ornaméntum, cimélium eléctum, et totíus orbis propitiatórium, cælúmque Dei glóriam enárrans. Ave, urna ex puro auro confláta, et suavíssimam animárum nostrárum dulcédinem, Christum scílicet qui manna est, cóntinens. O puríssima et omni laude et obséquio digníssima Virgo, Deo dicátum donárium omni creaturárum conditióni præcéllens, terra non secta, inarátus ager, vitis floridíssima, fons aquas effúndens, virgo génerans, et mater viri néscia, innocéntiæ thesáurus abscónditus, et sanctimóniæ decus; acceptíssimis tuis ac matérna auctoritáte válidis précibus ad Dóminum ac Deum ómnium Conditórem, Fílium tuum ex te sine patre génitum, ecclesiástici órdinis gubernácula fac dírigas, et ad portum tranquíllum perdúcas. Sacerdótes justítia, et probátæ, immaculátæ ac sincéræ fídei exsultatióne splendidíssime indúito. Orthodóxis princípibus, qui præ omni púrpuræ aut auri splendóre, et præ margarítis ac lapídibus pretiósis, te nacti sunt diadéma et induméntum ac firmíssimum regni sui ornaméntum, in tranquíllo ac próspero statu sceptra dírige. Male fidas natiónes in te ac Deum ex te génitum blasphemántes, eórum pédibus sternens subícito; subjectúmque pópulum, ut secúndum Dei præcéptum in suávi obediéntiæ obséquio persevéret, confirmáto. Tuam hanc civitátem, quæ te tamquam turrim ac fundaméntum habet, victóriæ triúmphis coronáto, et fortitúdine circumcíngens custódito Dei habitatiónem, templi decórem semper conserváto; laudatóres tuos ab omni discrímine et ánimi angóre éxime; captívis redemptiónem tribúito; peregrínis tecto et quovis præsídio destitútis, solámen te éxhibe. Univérso mundo auxiliatrícem manum tuam pórrige, ut in lætítia et exsultatióne solemnitátes tuas simul cum ista, quam modo celebrámus, festivitáte splendidissímo éxitu transigámus, in Christo Jesu universórum Rege ac vero Deo nostro, cui glória et fortitúdo una cum sancto vitǽque princípio Patre, et coætérno et consubstantiáli et conregnánte Spíritu, nunc et semper et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen. en: >- Hail, Mary, full of grace, holier than the Saints, higher than the heavens, more glorious than the Cherubim, more honourable than the Seraphim, and the most worshipful thing that the hands of God have made. Hail, O dove, bearing in thy beak the olive-branch of peace that telleth us of salvation from the spiritual flood, dove, blessed omen of a safe harbour, whose wings are of silver, and thy feathers of gold, shining in the bright beams of the Most Holy and Light-giving Spirit. Hail, thou living garden of Eden, planted towards the East by the right hand of the Most Merciful and Mighty God, wherein do grow to His glory rich lilies and unfading roses, for the healing of them that have drunk in death from the blighting and pestilential breezes of the bitter West; Eden, wherein hath sprung that Tree of life, Whereof if any man eat he shall live for ever. Hail, stately Palace of the King, most holy, stainless, purest, House of the Most High God, adorned with His Royal splendour, open to all, filled with Kingly dainties; Palace wherein is that spiritual bridal chamber, not made with hands, nor hung with diverse colours, in the which the Eternal Word, when He would raise up fallen man, wedded flesh unto Himself, that He might reconcile unto the Father them who had cast themselves away. Hail, O rich and shady Mountain of God, whereon pastured the True Lamb, Who hath taken away our sins and infirmities, mountain, whereout hath been cut without hands that Stone which hath smitten the altars of the idols, and become the head-stone of the corner, marvellous in our eyes. Hail, thou holy Throne of God, thou divinest store-house, thou temple of glory, thou bright crown, thou chosen treasure, thou mercy-seat for the whole world, thou heaven declaring the glory of God. Hail, thou vessel of pure gold, made to hold the manna that came down from heaven, the sweet food of our souls, even Christ. Hail, O purest Virgin, most praiseworthy and most worshipful, hallowed treasury for the wants of all creatures; thou art the untitled earth, the unploughed field; thou art the vine full of flowers, the well overflowing with waters, Maiden and Mother; thou art the Mother that knew not a man, the hidden treasure of guilelessness, and the clear, bright star of holiness; by thy most acceptable prayers, strong from thy motherly mouth, obtain for all estates of men in the Church that they may continually tend unto Him Who is the Lord, and God, and Maker of thee, and of them, and of all, but of thee the Son also, conceived without man's intervention; obtain this, O Mother, pilot them to the harbour of peace. Be it thine to clothe God's priests with righteousness, and to make them shout aloud for joy in approved and stainless, and upright and glorious faith. thine be it to guide in peace the sceptres of orthodox princes, even of princes who put their trust in thee to be the crown of their Majesty, and the Royal Robe of their greatness, and the firm foundation of their dominion, more than in purple, or fine gold, or pearls, or precious stones; thine be it to put under their feet the unfaithful nations, nations that blaspheme thee, and the God That was born of thee; thine be it to keep in meek obedience the people that are under them, according to the commandment of God. Behold, this is thine own city, which hath thee for her towers and her foundations, crown her with victory, gird the house of God with strength, keep undefiled the loveliness of His tabernacles, as for them that praise thy name, be thou their deliverer from strife and bitterness of spirit. Free thou the prisoner, protect the wanderer, and if there be any that hath no refuge, be thou to him a consolation. Stretch forth thine hand and help the whole earth so shall we year by year keep this and all thy feasts, and at last be found with thee in Christ Jesus, Who is Lord of all, and verily our God. To Him, with the Holy Father, Who is the Fountain of Life, and the coeternal Spirit, Three Persons and One Substance, even as there is one Kingdom, be glory and strength, now and for ever. Amen. status: { la: verified, en: verified }