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 Christmastide at Vespers in the traditional Divine Office.

DIVINUM OFFICIUM Antiphon

Die II infra Octavam Nativitatis (Dec 26) - S. Stephani Protomartyris

An antiphon sung at Vespers during Christmastide. Antiphons frame the psalms, giving them their proper liturgical meaning for the day.

LATINE

Sepelierunt Stephanum viri timorati, et fecerunt planctum magnum super eum.

ENGLISH

Devout men buried Stephen and made great mourning over him.

NOTA

FONS

Breviarium Romanum (1962)

USUS

Die II infra Octavam Nativitatis (Dec 26) - S. Stephani Protomartyris

HORA

Vespers

TEMPVS

christmas

GENVS

Antiphon