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 Lent at Lauds in the traditional Divine Office.

DIVINUM OFFICIUM Antiphon

Antiphona ad Benedictus

Feria VI Quatuor Temporum Quadragesimae - Lent Ember Friday

This Benedictus antiphon for Lenten Ember Friday recalls the healing at Bethesda (John 5:4): 'An Angel of the Lord descended from heaven and the water was moved, and one was made whole.' The Friday Ember Day intensifies the penitential fast. The stirring of the pool prefigures baptismal regeneration, connecting Lenten discipline to Easter's sacramental grace.

LATINE

Angelus Domini descendebat de caelo, et movebatur aqua, et sanabatur unus.

ENGLISH

An Angel of the Lord descended from heaven and the water was moved, and one was made whole.

NOTA

FONS

Breviarium Romanum (1962)

USUS

Feria VI Quatuor Temporum Quadragesimae - Lent Ember Friday

HORA

Lauds

TEMPVS

lent

GENVS

Antiphon

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