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R. Diligébat / autem eum Iesus, quóniam speciális prærogátiva
castitátis † amplióri dilectióne fécerat dignum: * Quia virgo eléctus ab
ipso, virgo in ævum permánsit.
V. In cruce dénique moritúrus, † huic Matrem suam vírginem
vírgini commendávit.
R. Quia virgo eléctus ab ipso, virgo in ævum permánsit.
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R.
Jesus loved him, because his singular gift of purity made him more worthy of
love. * He chose him for a virgin unto Himself, and he remaineth a virgin for
ever.
V. At the end, when He was dying upon the Cross, to him did
He commit His mother, maiden to maiden.
R. He chose him for a virgin unto Himself, and he remaineth
a virgin for ever.
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NR 186
Used:
Feast of St John the Evangelist, December 27 No 6
Sources
Translation source: DO
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