Responsorium VI - Nocturn II
Epiphany, Nocturn II, Responsory 3
About This Prayer
The sixth responsory of Epiphany Matins recounts Herod's inquiry: 'Herod questioned the Magi: What sign did you see concerning the newborn King? We saw a shining star, whose splendor illumines the world.' The contrast between Herod's fearful inquiry and the Magi's joyful testimony underscores Epiphany's theme of acceptance and rejection of Christ.
Prayer Text
LATINE
R. Interrogabat Magos Herodes: Quod signum vidistis super natum Regem? * Stellam vidimus fulgentem, cujus splendor illuminat mundum.
V. Et intrantes domum, invenerunt puerum cum Maria matre ejus.
R. Stellam vidimus fulgentem, cujus splendor illuminat mundum.
V. Et intrantes domum, invenerunt puerum cum Maria matre ejus.
R. Stellam vidimus fulgentem, cujus splendor illuminat mundum.
ENGLISH
R. Interrogabat Magos Herodes: Quod signum vidistis super natum Regem? * Stellam vidimus fulgentem, cujus splendor illuminat mundum.
V. Et intrantes domum, invenerunt puerum cum Maria matre ejus.
R. Stellam vidimus fulgentem, cujus splendor illuminat mundum.
V. Et intrantes domum, invenerunt puerum cum Maria matre ejus.
R. Stellam vidimus fulgentem, cujus splendor illuminat mundum.
Liturgical Notes
NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
USUS
Epiphany, Nocturn II, Responsory 3
HORA
Matins
TEMPVS
christmas
GENVS
Responsory