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R. Valde / honorándus est beátus Ioánnes, † qui supra pectus
Dómini in cena recúbuit: * Cui Christus in cruce Matrem vírginem vírgini
commendávit.
V. Virgo est
eléctus a Dómino, atque inter céteros magis diléctus.
R. Cui Christus in cruce Matrem vírginem vírgini
commendávit.
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R. Very worshipful is blessed John, which leaned on the
Lord's Breast at supper. * To Him did Christ upon the Cross commit His
mother, maiden to maiden.
V. The Lord chose him for his clean maidenhood, and loved
him more than all the rest.
R. To him did Christ upon the Cross commit His mother,
maiden to maiden.
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NR 183
Used:
Feast of St John the Evangelist, December 27 No 1
Sources
Translation source: DO
Text: Valde honorandus est beatus ...John 21:20
Cui Christus in cruce ...John 13:25 /19:26-7