Gregory Bellarmine > Quotes

“V. Grant, Lord, a blessing. Benediction . May almighty God grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. Amen. Short reading 1 Pet 5:8-9 Brothers: Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour. Whom resist ye, strong in faith:”
― V. Rev. Gregory Bellarmine SSJC+, The Roman Breviary: in English, in Order, Every Day for November & December 2016

“Almighty and everliving God, we humbly beseech thy Majesty, that as thy Only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple in substance of our flesh, so we may be presented unto thee with pure and clean hearts.”
― V. Rev. Gregory Bellarmine SSJC+, The Roman Breviary: in English, in Order, Every Day for January & February 2017

“Visit we beseech thee, O Lord, this dwelling, and drive far from it the snares of the enemy let thy holy angels dwell herein to preserve us in peace and let thy blessing be always upon us.”
― V. Rev. Gregory Bellarmine SSJC+, The Roman Breviary: in English, in Order, Every Day for September & October 2016

“Be ye angry, and sin not: * the things you say in your hearts, be sorry for them upon your beds. 4:6 Offer up the sacrifice of justice, and trust in the Lord: * many say, Who sheweth us good things? 4:7 The light of thy countenance, O Lord, is signed upon us: * thou hast given gladness in my heart. 4:8 By the fruit of their corn, their wine, and oil, * they are multiplied. 4:9 In peace in the selfsame * I will sleep, and I will rest: 4:10 For thou, O Lord, singularly * hast settled me in hope.”
― V. Rev. Gregory Bellarmine SSJC+, The Roman Breviary: in English, in Order, Every Day for November & December 2016

“Grant, Lord, a blessing. Benediction . May almighty God grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. Amen. Short reading 1 Pet 5:8-9 Brothers: Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour. Whom resist ye, strong in faith:”
― V. Rev. Gregory Bellarmine SSJC+, The Roman Breviary: in English, in Order, Every Day for September & October 2016

“Blessed be the Lord my God, who teacheth my hands to fight, * and my fingers to war.”
― V. Rev. Gregory Bellarmine SSJC+, The Roman Breviary: in English, in Order, Every Day for September & October 2016

“The Lord will reward me * according to my justice”
― V. Rev. Gregory Bellarmine SSJC+, The Roman Breviary: in English, in Order, Every Day for July & August 2017

“May the pleading of blessed Romuald Abbot make us acceptable unto thee O Lord, we pray; that what we may not have through any merits of ours, we may gain by means of his patronage Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.”
― V. Rev. Gregory Bellarmine SSJC+, The Roman Breviary: in English, in Order, Every Day for January & February 2017

“Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the sinner, * and out of the hand of the transgressor of the law and of the unjust. 70:6 For thou art my patience, O Lord: * my hope, O Lord, from my youth. 70:7 By thee have I been confirmed from the womb: * from my mother's womb thou art my protector. 70:8 Of thee shall I continually sing: * I am become unto many as a wonder, but thou art a strong helper.”
― V. Rev. Gregory Bellarmine SSJC+, The Roman Breviary: in English, in Order, Every Day for September & October 2016

“Protect us, * Lord, while we are awake and safeguard us while we sleep; that we may keep watch with Christ, and rest in peace. (Canticle of Simeon * Luke 2:29-32) 2:29 Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, * according to thy word in peace; 2:30 Because my eyes have seen * thy salvation, 2:31 Which thou hast prepared * before the face of all peoples: 2:32 A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, * and the glory of thy people Israel.”
― V. Rev. Gregory Bellarmine SSJC+, The Roman Breviary: in English, in Order, Every Day for November & December 2016

“Vespers Begin Here V. O God + come to my assistance; R. O Lord, make haste to help me. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. R. As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Alleluia Psalms Ant. In that day * the mountains shall drop down sweet wine, and the hills shall flow with milk and honey. Alleluia. Psalm 143(1-8) [1] 143:1 Blessed be the Lord my God, who teacheth my hands to fight, * and my fingers to war.”
― V. Rev. Gregory Bellarmine SSJC+, The Roman Breviary: in English, in Order, Every Day for November & December 2016

“O Lord, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who has safely brought us to the beginning of this day: defend us by thy mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, but that all our doings may be ordered by thy governance, to do always that is righteous in thy sight. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.”
― V. Rev. Gregory Bellarmine SSJC+, The Roman Breviary: in English, in Order, Every Day for November & December 2016

“O Lord, my portion, * I have said, I would keep thy law. 118:58 I entreated thy face with all my heart: * have mercy on me according to thy word. 118:59 I have thought on my ways: * and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. 118:60 I am ready, and am not troubled: *”
― V. Rev. Gregory Bellarmine SSJC+, The Roman Breviary: in English, in Order, Every Day for January & February 2017

“Protect us, * Lord, while we are awake and safeguard us while we sleep; that we may keep watch with Christ, and rest in peace, alleluia”
― V. Rev. Gregory Bellarmine SSJC+, The Roman Breviary: in English, in Order, Every Day for May & June 2015

“Acts 1:11 Ye men of Galilee, why stand you looking up to heaven? This Jesus who is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come, as you have seen him going into heaven.”
― V. Rev. Gregory Bellarmine SSJC+, The Roman Breviary: in English, in Order, Every Day for May & June 2015