Novena in honour of Saint Peter for the election of a Pope by dpsuffultus

NOVENA

IN HONOUR OF THE BLESSED PRINCE OF THE APOSTLES SAINT PETER

THE SOVEREIGN PONTIFF FOR ELECTING

BISHOP OF ROME, SERVANT OF THE SERVANTS OF GOD

SUCCESSOR OF THE PRINCE OF THE APOSTLES, VICAR OF JESUS CHRIST

FOR PRIVATE USE

BY A FAITHFUL ARRANGED

Let them exalt him in the church of the people: and praise him in the chair of the ancients. Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him, and his wonderful works to the children of men.

Let them sacriﬁce the sacriﬁce of praise: and declare his works with joy.

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B IEFT EATISE

OR SHORT ADMONITION ON THE GRAVE SUBJECT CONCERNING

THE SOVEREIGN PONTIFF THE ELECTION OF

BISHOP OF ROME, SERVANT OF THE SERVANTS OF GOD

SUCCESSOR OF THE PRINCE OF THE APOSTLES, VICAR OF JESUS CHRIST

W, in ru ed by the authority of Our Predecessors and of the other Holy Fathers, We decree and e ablish that, upon the decease of the Universal Pontiff of this Roman Church, the Cardinal Bishops, fir of all, discussing the ele ion mo diligently together, should immediately invite the Cardinal Clerics of Chri , and thus the re of the Clergy and People should arrive at a consensus of a new ele ion, taking care that the disease of buying votes does not creep in on any occasion, and thus the mo religious men should be the leaders in promoting the ele ion of the Pontiff, and the re should be followers. A certain and legitimate order of ele ion is thus e ablished, if, a4er examining the rules or deeds of the various Fathers, as well as the judgment of Our Predecessor, blessed Pope Leo, is also recalled. No reason, he says, allows those to be included among the Bishops who are neither ele ed by the clergy, nor sought by the people, nor consecrated by the provincial Bishops with the judgment of the Metropolitan; but, because the Apo olic See is superior to all the Churches in the world, and therefore cannot have a Metropolitan over it, the Cardinal Bishops undoubtedly a in a Metropolitan’s ead, namely, to advance the ele ed Bishop for consecration to the summit of Apo olic honour.

NOVENA

IN HONOUR OF THE BLESSED PRINCE OF THE APOSTLES SAINT PETER

THE SOVEREIGN PONTIFF FOR ELECTING

BISHOP OF ROME, SERVANT OF THE SERVANTS OF GOD

SUCCESSOR OF THE PRINCE OF THE APOSTLES, VICAR OF JESUS CHRIST

Whosoever wishes to pray this novena, in private for now, and not yet in public, as it does not yet have permission from the authorities of Holy Mother Church (and this we do so openly declare that the reader may under and the true atus of this exercise), kneeling before a Cross with a Crucifix, ought to recite all the things that are so ordered below, continuously for nine days a4er the death of the reigning Sovereign Pontiff is announced, in order to obtain grace for the Purpled Fathers of the Church to ele a suitable and worthy man as the new Sovereign Pontiff.

B= the sign ✠ of the Cross, deliver us ✠ from our enemies, Oh >ou ✠ our God. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, ✠ and of the Holy Gho . Amen.

v >ou, Oh Lord, ✠ wilt open my lips.

r And my tongue shall announce >y praise.

v Oh God, ✠ come to my assi ance.

r Oh Lord, make ha e to help me.

v Our help ✠ is in the Name of the Lord.

r Who hath made heaven and earth.

v Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Gho .

r As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, and in the ages of the ages. Amen.

A ofcontrition

Omy Lord Jesus Chri , True God and True Man, my Creator and Redeemer, for >ou art Who art, and for I love >ee above all things, I repent with all my heart for having offended >ee. I firmly resolve nevermore to sin, and to avoid all its occasions, to confess and comply with the penance that would be imposed upon me. >ereupon I offer >ee all my works and pains, and my whole life, in satisfa ion for my sins. And ju as I suppliantly beg of >ee, so I tru in >y goodness and boundless mercy, that, by the merits of >y mo precious passion and death, >ou shalt forgive me my sins, and grant me the grace to amend myself, and to persevere until death.

N C : >is novena is translated from a revised edition of an earlier work produced in E , a year before the Princes of the Church gathered in conclave a4er the abdication of Pope Benedi XVI, and ele ed Pope Francis. r Amen.

>is said, the opening prayer shall follow, and it shall not be changed throughout the novena.

Let us pray.

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Mo Holy and Undivided Trinity: Father mo merciful, Who do create all things; Son mo benignant, Who do rule all things; Holy Gho mo wise, Who do give all things life: do >ou look upon >y Mo Holy Church, burdened with so great a sorrow; upon this lone Vineyard of Chri , bere4 of the solace of Her Guardian; and upon this Barque of the Prince of the Apo les, unmanned by Her Supreme Captain: when our Mo Holy Lord, by >y providence, Pope N. [1] the N. [2], who, having been raised up to the sublime dignity of Sovereign Pontiff, diduntilalittlewhileagogovernallthingswhil seatedintheselfsameChairofPeter,and,payingatla hisdebttonature,diddevoutly sleepinChri ourLord, (or, if it is the case: preferringself-abasementin eadover thisdignityandtheselfsameChairofPeter,didresignofhisown eewilltheburden andthehonourtogether). Behold us, mo humbly pro rate at the feet of >y maje y, eager to pray this devout novena, certain that we shall find assi ance during this time ifled by abundant grief: again the damnable defe s in virtue, and the lapses in morals, Pread through dishonourable leisure and company among Chri ians enticed by the blandishments of the world, which now lay so many foul sedu ions to ensnare the feet of the innocent; and again the horrifying and arcane counsels, inculcated by malicious repetition upon Catholics receiving education all over the world, which now beget illicit and deliberate interpretations contrary to Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition. >erefore, we beseech >ee, Oh Lord, guard >y family with ceaseless mercy, and benignantly hear our prayers and our supplications: that, from among her sons, >y mini ers and servants, our hierarchs and prelates, whom >ou ha deigned to raise for the exaltation of the Holy Faith, for the peace and quiet of the Chri ian people, for the progress and ability of the same Mo Holy Roman Church, through the overshadowing of the Mo Holy Paraclete, >y Holy Church may find a new Bishop of Rome, a new Vicar of Jesus Chri , a new Successor of blessed Peter, a new Sovereign Pontiff, who would receive the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and launch out into the deep to let down the nets for a draught, and dearly and lovingly feed >y sheep. Who live and reigne through the ages of the ages.

Here then shall follow the Pecial prayer that is assigned to each day of the novena. r Amen.

FIRST DAY

Peter sailed the sea

Shortgo"elreading. Lk. , 4–5. N T when He had ceased to Peak, He said

[1] Mention the name of the Sovereign Pontiﬀ.

[2] Mention the nominal order, if available, of the Sovereign Pontiﬀ. For example: Pope Zutano the ird, or, Pope Perengano, &c.

to Simon: Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answering said to Him: Ma er, we have laboured all the night, and have taken nothing: but at >y word I will let down the net.

Let us pray.

Lord Jesus Chri , Who did go into the ship of blessed Peter the Apostle, and sitting did teach the multitudes from the ship: grant, we beseech >ee, through his intercession: that, through the outpouring of the Holy Gho , >ou would deign to enlighten and rengthen our Right Honourable Fathers, >y mo humble servants, who are abouttodevoutlyassemble (or, if they are already in conclave: devoutlyassembled) in conclave; that, from out of all the ranks of the Church, they may ele with one heart and one mind a suitable man as Sovereign Pontiﬀ, who would not be afraid to sail over orm-tossed seas: Who live and reigne with God the Father, in unity of the same Holy Gho , God, through the ages of the ages.

r Amen.

Here, one Our Father, one Hail, Mary, and one Glory be shall be recited, and, then, each one shall mention the grace that one desires to obtain for Holy Mother Church. La ly, the antiphon, versicles, and closing prayer shall be said, p. 12, followed by the glad rain and colle , p. 16.

SECOND DAY

Peter preached the truth

A4er the sign of the cross, and the a of contrition is recited, p. [; a4er the opening prayer is said, as in the preceding page: the following Pecial prayer shall then be said for the day.

Shortgo"elreading. Jn. , 68–70. T Y Jesus said to the twelve: Will you also go away? And Simon Peter answered Him: Lord, to whom shall we go? >ou ha the words of eternal life. And we have believed and have known, that >ou art the Chri , the Son of God.

Let us pray.

OPrayer

Lord Jesus Chri , Who did hear the words of blessed Peter the Apostle, and receive the dauntless profession of his faith in >ee: grant, we beseech >ee, through his intercession: that, through the outpouring of the Holy Gho , >ou would deign to enlighten and rengthen our Right Honourable Fathers, >y mo humble servants, who are about to devoutly assemble (or, if they are already in conclave: devoutlyassembled) in conclave; that, from out of all the ranks of the Church, they may ele with one heart and one mind a suitable man as Sovereign Pontiﬀ, who would not be afraid to preach >y Holy Name: Who live and reigne with God the Father, in unity of the same Holy Gho , God, through the ages of the ages.

r Amen. Prayer

Here, as on the ﬁr day, one Our Father, one Hail, Mary, and one Glory be shall be recited, and, then, each one shall mention the grace that one desires to obtain for Holy Mother Church. La ly, the antiphon, versicles, and closing prayer shall be said, p. 12, followed by the glad rain and colle , p. 16

THIRD DAY

Peter fulﬁlled the duty

A4er the sign of the cross, and the a of contrition is recited, p. [; a4er the opening prayer is said, as in the preceding page: the following Pecial prayer shall then be said for the day.

Shortgo"elreading. Mt. \ , 15–17. J `a` saith to them: But whom do you say that I am? Simon Peter answered and said: >ou art Chri , the Son of the living God. And Jesus answering, said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because ﬂesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but My Father who is in heaven.

Let us pray.

OLord Jesus Chri , Who did build >y Church upon blessed Peter the Apo le, and grant him the keys to the kingdom of heaven: grant, we beseech >ee, through his intercession: that, through the outpouring of the Holy Gho , >ou would deign to enlighten and rengthen our Right Honourable Fathers, >y mo humble servants, who are abouttodevoutlyassemble (or, if they are already in conclave: devoutlyassembled) in conclave; that, from out of all the ranks of the Church, they may ele with one heart and one mind a suitable man as Sovereign Pontiﬀ, who would not be afraid to exercise the power to bind and to loose: Who live and reigne with God the Father, in unity of the same Holy Gho , God, through the ages of the ages.

r Amen.

FOURTH DAY

Peter worshipped God

A4er the sign of the cross, and the a of contrition is recited, p. [; a4er the opening prayer is said, as in the preceding page: the following Pecial prayer shall then be said for the day.

Shortgo"elreading. Mk. \, 3–6. AY^ there appeared to them Elias with Moyses; and they were talking with Jesus. And Peter answering, said to Jesus: Rabbi, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles, one for >ee, and one for Moyses, and one for Elias. For he knew not what he said: for they were ruck with fear.

Let us pray.

OLord Jesus Chri , Who did manife >y glory in the presence of blessed Peter the Apo le, and conversing with >e Fathers did foreshow the everla ing joys of heavens: grant, we beseech >ee, through his intercession: that, through the outpouring of the Holy Gho , >ou would deign to enlighten and rengthen our Right Honourable Fathers, >y mo humble servants, who are about to devoutly assemble (or, if they are already in conclave: devoutly assembled) in conclave; that, from out of all the ranks of the Church, they may ele with one heart and one mind a suitable man as Sovereign

Pontiﬀ, who would not be afraid to worship >y awe-inPiring Maje y: Who live and reigne with God the Father, in unity of the same Holy Gho , God, through the ages of the ages.

FIFTH DAY

Peter revered the mysteries

A4er the sign of the cross, and the a of contrition is recited, p. [; a4er the opening prayer is said, as in the preceding page: the following Pecial prayer shall then be said for the day.

Shortgo"elreading. Lk. \\ , 9–12. BaC they said: Where wilt thou that we prepare? And He said to them: Behold, as you go into the city, there shall meet you a man carrying a pitcher of water: follow him into the house where he entereth in. And you shall say to the goodman of the house: >e Ma er saith to thee, Where is the gue chamber, where I may eat the pasch with My disciples? And he will shew you a large dining room, furnished; and there prepare. Let us pray.

Prayer

OLord Jesus Chri , Who did command blessed Peter the Apo le to prepare the Euchari , and enjoin him with the brethren to eat the Pasch in >y memory: grant, we beseech >ee, through his intercession: that, through the outpouring of the Holy Gho , >ou would deign to enlighten and rengthen our Right Honourable Fathers, >y mo humble servants, who are abouttodevoutlyassemble (or, if they are already in conclave: devoutlyassembled) in conclave; that, from out of all the ranks of the Church, they may ele with one heart and one mind a suitable man as Sovereign Pontiﬀ, who would not be afraid to venerate the sacred my eries of >y Body and Blood: Who live and reigne with God the Father, in unity of the same Holy Gho , God, through the ages of the ages.

SIXTH DAY

Peter acknowledged the Lord

A4er the sign of the cross, and the a of contrition is recited, p. [; a4er the opening prayer is said, as in the preceding page: the following Pecial prayer shall then be said for the day.

Shortgo"elreading. Mt. \\ , 33–35. AY^ Peter answering, said to Him: Although all shall be scandalised in >ee, I will never be scandalised. Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee, that in this night before the cock crow, thou wilt deny Me thrice. Peter saith to Him: Yea, though I should die with >ee, I will not deny >ee. And in like manner said all the disciples.

Let us pray.

OLord Jesus Chri , Who did prophesy that blessed Peter the Apo le would deny >ee, whom >ou did once deliver from drowning whil he walked upon the waves: grant, we beseech >ee, through his intercession: that, through the outpouring of the Holy Gho , >ou would deign to enlighten and rengthen our Right Honourable Fathers, >y mo humble servants, who are about to devoutly assemble (or, if they are already in conclave: devoutly assembled) in conclave; that, from out of all the ranks of the Church, they may ele with one heart and one mind a suitable man as Sovereign Pontiﬀ, who would not be afraid to acknowledge >ee as Lord and Ma er: Who live and reigne with God the Father, in unity of the same Holy Gho , God, through the ages of the ages.

r Amen.

SEVENTH DAY

Peter uprooted errors

A4er the sign of the cross, and the a of contrition is recited, p. [; a4er the opening prayer is said, as in the preceding page: the following Pecial prayer shall then be said for the day.

Shortgo"elreading. Jn. \\ , 15–17. W Y therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon son of John, love thou Me more than these? He saith to Him: Yea, Lord, thou knowe that I love >ee. He saith to him: Feed My lambs. He saith to him again: Simon, son of John, love thou Me? He saith to Him: Yea, Lord, thou knowe that I love >ee. He saith to him: Feed My lambs. He said to him the third time: Simon, son of John, love thou Me? Peter was grieved, because He had said to him the third time: Love thou Me? And he said to Him: Lord, >ou knowe all things: >ou knowe that I love >ee. He said to him: Feed My sheep. Let us pray.

OLord Jesus Chri , Who did make a covenant of peace to blessed Peter the Apo le, and entru >y lambs and sheep to him for feeding: grant, we beseech >ee, through his intercession: that, through the outpouring of the Holy Gho , >ou would deign to enlighten and rengthen our Right Honourable Fathers, >y mo humble servants, who are abouttodevoutly assemble (or, if they are already in conclave: devoutlyassembled) in conclave; that, from out of all the ranks of the Church, they may ele with one heart and one mind a suitable man as Sovereign Pontiﬀ, who would not be afraid to uproot errors and schism: Who live and reigne with God the Father, in unity of the same Holy Gho , God, through the ages of the ages.

r Amen.

Here, as on the ﬁr day, three Hail, Mary and one Glory be shall be recited, and, then, each one shall mention the grace or favour that one desires to obtain through this novena. La ly, the versicles with their closing prayer shall be said, p. 12, followed by the glad rain and colle , p. 16

EIGHTH DAY

Peter endured reproaches

A4er the sign of the cross, and the a of contrition is recited, p. [; a4er the opening prayer is said, as in the preceding page: the following Pecial prayer shall then be said for the day.

Shortreading. A . \ , 7, 10–11. AY^ behold an angel of the Lord ood by him: and the chains fell oﬀ from his hands. And going out, they passed on through one reet: and immediately the angel departed from him. And Peter coming to himself, said: Now I know in very deed, that the Lord hath sent His angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expe ation of the people of the Jews.

Let us pray.

OLord Jesus Chri , Who did wondrously unfa en the chains of blessed Peter the Apo le, and deliver him from the hand of the persecutors: grant, we beseech >ee, through his intercession: that, through the outpouring of the Holy Gho , >ou would deign to enlighten and rengthen our Right Honourable Fathers, >y mo humble servants, who are abouttodevoutly assemble (or, if they are already in conclave: devoutlyassembled) in conclave; that, from out of all the ranks of the Church, they may ele with one heart and one mind a suitable man as Sovereign Pontiﬀ, who would not be afraid to be upbraided by the world without cause: Who live and reigne with God the Father, in unity of the same Holy Gho , God, through the ages of the ages.

r Amen.

NINTH DAY

Peter humbled himself

A4er the sign of the cross, and the a of contrition is recited, p. [; a4er the opening prayer is said, as in the preceding page: the following Pecial prayer shall then be said for the day.

Shortreading. Martyrdom of Saint Peter, chap. . BaC as he was about to go out of the gate of the city, he saw Chri approaching him. And worshipping Him, he said: Lord, whither goe >ou? Chri answered Him: I come again to Rome to be crucified. And Peter said to Him: Lord, wilt >ou be crucified again? And the Lord said to him: Yea, I shall be crucified again. And Peter said: Lord, I will turn back and follow >ee. And having said these things, the Lord ascended into heaven.

Let us pray.

OLord Jesus Chri , Who did imbue the heart of blessed Peter the Apo le with the Pirit of obedience, and adorn him with the crown of martyrdom through the torment of the cross: grant, we beseech >ee, through his intercession: that, through the outpouring of the Holy Gho , >ou would deign to enlighten and rengthen our Right Honourable Fathers, >y

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mo humble servants, who are abouttodevoutlyassemble (or, if they are already in conclave: devoutlyassembled) in conclave; that, from out of all the ranks of the Church, they may ele with one heart and one mind a suitable man as Sovereign Pontiﬀ, who would not be afraid to be humbled even unto the death of the cross: Who live and reigne with God the Father, in unity of the same Holy Gho , God, through the ages of the ages.

r Amen.

A4er the mental invocation of the novena intention, and the recitation of the one Our Father, the one Hail, Mary, and the one Glory be, the following antiphon and versicles are recited, a4er which, the closing prayer is then said, and it shall not be changed throughout the novena.

Antiphon. Ezech. xxxiv, 23, 24. I will set up one shepherd over My sheep, and he shall feed them, even My servant: he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd; and I the Lord will be their God.

v With his whole heart he praised the Lord

r And loved God that made him.

Let us pray.

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only-begotten Son of God, supreme Redeemer of the world, Father of the world to come, Who, in the guise of a Samaritan, as in the parable, did behold with compassionate eyes the man le4 half-dead, ripped off by robbers, the same man whom mini ers subje to the law ignored: that >ou did bind up his wounds; and, having washed his injuries, bring him upon the bea into the inn, where >ou did care for him; and the next day take out two pence, and give to the ho , to whom >ou did say: Takecareofhim;andwhatsoeverthoushalt#endoverandabove,I,atMyreturn,willrepaythee: suppliantly we beseech >ee, Oh Lord; that unto >y people, whom >ou ha rescued wounded from the road, and carried to the inn to be cared for, >ou would deign to grant a new Stablekeeper, who would Pend two pence for their welfare, and receive payment for the overexpense. >erefore, Oh mo benignant Jesus, Father of fathers, Ruler of rulers, Shepherd of shepherds, Lord of lords, Pontiff of pontiffs, Who desire that all the faithful who share in >y table be e ablished as one fold under one visible Shepherd: make him faithfully follow the venerable foot eps of blessed Peter the Apo le, and humbly adhere to the emulable examples of his predecessors; that, supported by >y assi ance, he may wisely govern the flock entru ed to him, whil walking in >y fear and love, and, thus governing, always seek a4er >y honour and glory, both in dome ic matters and in public affairs. May he, whom the Princes of the Church are about to ele as Sovereign Pontiff, be an adversary to heresies as Felix, an ena or of orthopraxis as Gregory, a preserver of the Catholic Faith as Leo. May the light of wisdom, therefore, shine upon their hearts, who are appointed to ele the Sovereign Pontiff;

that they may find him as the only one worthy, who would neither dread nor refuse to rengthen Petrine power as Nicholas, and defend Chri ian liberty as Innocent, and guard ritual sobriety as Pius. Oh mo merciful Jesus, WellPring of love, Summit of piety, Pinnacle of ju ice, Treasury of grace, Paragon of all virtues, do >ou broadca without delay his virtues, who shall prote >y sheepfold not in the manner of mercenaries, unto the Purpled Fathers: that they may under and that he alone is mo worthy of the honour to sit upon the Chair of the Prince of the Apo les; and that much less worthy than him do and all the re (if they are to be named, these are inserted in private and in silence: namely, N., and N., and N. [3]), who, in ways many and diverse, plot again Sacred Scripture, and again Sacred Tradition, which, owing to the very close communication betwixt them, we know do coalesce into one foundation of the faith. Oh Reorer of the heavenly, Repairer of the earthly, Deliverer of the faithful, do >ou subdue their arrogance; Oh Lover of sinners, Healer of the sick, Fortifier of the weak, do >ou re rain their malice; Oh Su ainer of the affli ed, Reformer of the broken, Consoler of the miserable, do >ou confound their counsels. Oh mo powerful Jesus, Guardian of the de itute, Avenger of widows, Helper of orphans, Welcomer of pilgrims, Defender of the oppressed, Who do put down the mighty from their seat, and exalt the humble: do >ou con itute him a Preader of peace, a lover of charity, a champion of ju ice, a keeper of truth, a fo erer of piety, and a supporter of religion; that, in obeying the divine commandments and precepts, he may always safeguard the Apo olic and Catholic Faith; and, in rendering honour to Scripture and Tradition, he may never negle to pass on all the tenets that he received. Oh mo sweet Jesus, infinite Maje y, unheard-of Poverty, un ained Power, uncreated Charity, incarnate Truth, Who did once say: Ask,anditshallbegivenyou:seek,andyoushallfind:knock,anditshallbeopened toyou: do >ou grant us not only this favour which we dare to ask of >ee, but also indulgence, absolution, and remission of our sins: Who live and reigne with God the Father, in unity of the same Holy Gho , God, through all the ages of the ages.

If the Holy See is vacant on account of the pious dormition of the Sovereign Pontiﬀ, the prayer in p. 14 is said before the singing of the glad rain, p. 16, is arted. However, if it is on account of an abdication or a renunciation, the subsequent commendation is omitted, and the singing of the same glad rain is arted immediately, and the colle is said. r Amen.

[3] Mention the name in the usual form, that is, between the ﬁr name and the la name the phrase “Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church” is inserted. Hence, for example: Fulano Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church E erancejo, and Trucmuche Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church Machinchose, and Pinco Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church Pallino.

SHORT PRAYER

THE SOUL OF

ORECENTLY DECEASED SOVEREIGN PONTIFF

If the Holy See is vacant when the Sovereign Pontiﬀ dies, the following is said: FOR COMMENDING

mo merciful Jesus, look upon the souls in purgatory, ePecially the soul of >y servant N. [4] the Sovereign Pontiff, for whom >ou did not hesitate to be delivered into the hands of the wicked, and undergo the torment of the cross. >erefore, Oh mo sweet Jesus: for the sake of that copious sweat of blood that >ou did shed in the garden; for the sake of that slap that >y venerable countenance did receive; for the sake of those cruel scourges that >ou did suffer; for the sake of that crown of sharp thorns that pierced >y mo holy head; for the sake of those eps that >ou did make in the way of bitterness whil carrying the cross; for the sake of >ine mo holy face that, awash with blood, >ou did leave imprinted upon the veil of Veronica; for the sake of that blood ained garment that the executioners did tear away violently from >ee; for the sake of >ine mo holy body nailed to the cross; for the sake of >ine mo holy feet and hands transfixed with sharp nails; for the sake of >ine side opened by the blade of a lance, whence did flow blood and water: have mercy upon the soul of >y servant N. [5] the Sovereign Pontiff, and deliver his soul from the pains that he is now ju ly enduring in purgatory, and bring him to repose in everla ing glory. Do >ou, Oh mo benignant Lord, through >y passion and death, save us from the pains of hell, deign to lead us into the possession of the kingdom, whereto >ou did bring the Good >ief who was crucified with >ee: Who live and reigne with the Father and the Holy Gho , God, through the ages of the ages.

r Amen.

Re"onsory. T a Who did call up Lazarus from the grave a4er he had begun to ink: * Do >ou, Oh Lord, grant them re and a place of forgiveness. v >ou Who shalt come to judge the living and the dead, and the world by ﬁre. Do. v Eternal re grant unto them, Oh Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. Do.

Lord, have mercy. Chri , have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Our Father, secretly.

v And lead us not into temptation.

v From the gate of hell.

v May he re in peace.

v Oh Lord, graciously hear my prayer.

v >e Lord be with you.

r But deliver us from evil.

r Deliver his soul, Oh Lord.

r Amen.

r And let my cry come unto >ee.

r And with thy Pirit.

[4] Mention the name of the Sovereign Pontiﬀ without the nominal order.

[5] Mention the name of the Sovereign Pontiﬀ likewise without the nominal order.

For example: +y servant Zutano, or, +y servant Perengano, &c.

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Let us pray.

T>ee, Oh Lord, we commend the soul of >y servant N. [6] the Sovereign Pontiﬀ, that, being dead to the world, he may live for >ee, and the sins he committed through the frailty of human life, do >ou blot out with the forgiveness of >y mo merciful piety. >rough Chri our Lord.

Let us pray.

Or Amen. Prayer

Prayer

God, Who, by >y ineﬀable diPosition, ha vouchsafed >y servant N. [7] to be numbered among the High Prie s: grant, we beseech >ee; that he, who governed as vicar of >y only-begotten Son on earth, may be received into the everla ing fellowship of >y Holy Pontiﬀs. >rough the same Chri our Lord.

v Eternal re grant unto him, Oh Lord.

r And let perpetual light shine upon him.

v May he re in peace.

r Amen.

[6] Mention the name of the Sovereign Pontiﬀ without the nominal order.

[7] Mention the name of the Sovereign Pontiﬀ likewise without the nominal order.

In the following pages 16 & 18, as well as 19 & 27:

[*] >e variation is only said if the Holy See is vacant due to the abdication of the Sovereign Pontiﬀ.

GLADST AIN

IN HONOUR OF THE BLESSED PRINCE OF THE APOSTLES SAINT PETER

THE SOVEREIGN PONTIFF FOR ELECTING

BISHOP OF ROME, SERVANT OF THE SERVANTS OF GOD

SUCCESSOR OF THE PRINCE OF THE APOSTLES, VICAR OF JESUS CHRIST

HolyChurch,behold,nowprayeth,

MourningHerdeceasedChiefShepherd: Peter’sChairisabdicated: [*]

Lord our God, grant to y faithful Pope mo worthy, pious, blessed.

See >y people grief amassing, Pondering their ate with sadness, Yet in thoughts divine with gladness, >ey then kneel with hope surpassing: May they ﬁnd joy encompassing, Tears at once to smile be render’d.