What is the source of this prayer?

This prayer comes from Breviarium Romanum (1962), the official liturgical book of the 1962 Roman Rite (Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite).

When is this prayer used?

This prayer is used during Advent at Lauds in the traditional Divine Office.

DIVINUM OFFICIUM Antiphon

Antiphona ad Benedictus

Feria III post Dominicam I Adventus - Lauds Benedictus

Tuesday's Benedictus antiphon quotes Matthew 1:18: before Joseph and Mary came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. The delicate treatment of the virginal conception models theological precision in Advent preaching.

LATINE

Antequam convenirent, inventa est Maria habens in utero de Spiritu Sancto, alleluja.

ENGLISH

Before they came together, Mary was found with child, of the Holy Ghost, alleluia.

NOTA

FONS

Breviarium Romanum (1962)

USUS

Feria III post Dominicam I Adventus - Lauds Benedictus

HORA

Lauds

TEMPVS

advent

GENVS

Antiphon

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