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Feria IV Cinerum - Ash Wednesday Collect

This collect for Ash Wednesday asks that the faithful 'undertake with fitting piety the venerable solemnities of fasting and complete them with steadfast devotion.' The prayer emphasizes both the beginning ('suscipiant') and perseverance ('percurrant') of Lenten observance. The Lenten fast is here called 'venerable' (veneranda), connecting it to apostolic tradition.

LATINE
Praesta, Domine, fidelibus tuis: ut jejuniorum veneranda solemnia, et congrua pietate suscipiant, et secura devotione percurrant. Per Dominum.
ENGLISH
Grant, O Lord, to thy faithful people, that they may undertake with fitting piety the venerable solemnities of fasting, and complete them with steadfast devotion. Through our Lord.
NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
USUS
Feria IV Cinerum - Ash Wednesday Collect
HORA
Lauds
TEMPVS
lent
GENVS
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