DIVINUM OFFICIUM Responsory

Responsorium V - Nocturn II

Christmas Day, Nocturn II, Responsory 2

About This Prayer

The fifth responsory of Christmas Matins celebrates the Blessed Mother of God, Mary, whose womb remains intact. 'Today she brought forth the Savior of the world. Blessed is she who believed, for those things shall be accomplished which were spoken to her by the Lord.' This responsory connects Mary's faith at the Annunciation to the fruit of that faith at the Nativity.

Prayer Text

LATINE
R. Beata Dei Genitrix Maria, cujus viscera intacta permanent: * Hodie genuit Salvatorem saeculi.
V. Beata, quae credidit: quoniam perfecta sunt ea, quae dicta sunt ei a Domino.
R. Hodie genuit Salvatorem saeculi.
ENGLISH
R. Beata Dei Genitrix Maria, cujus viscera intacta permanent: * Hodie genuit Salvatorem saeculi.
V. Beata, quae credidit: quoniam perfecta sunt ea, quae dicta sunt ei a Domino.
R. Hodie genuit Salvatorem saeculi.

Liturgical Notes

NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
USUS
Christmas Day, Nocturn II, Responsory 2
HORA
Matins
TEMPVS
christmas
GENVS
Responsory