DIVINUM OFFICIUM Antiphon

Antiphona ad Benedictus - Feria V Pentecostes

Feria V infra Octavam Pentecostes (Pentecost Thursday) - Lauds Benedictus

The Benedictus antiphon for Pentecost Thursday, recounting Christ's sending of the Twelve with power over demons and diseases (Luke 9:1-2). This apostolic mission, empowered by the Spirit at Pentecost, continues in the Church's ministry of healing and proclamation. The Kingdom preached by the apostles is now advanced by the Paraclete.

LATINE
Convocatis Jesus duodecim discipulis suis, dedit illis virtutem et potestatem super omnia daemonia, et ut languores curarent: et misit illos praedicare regnum Dei, et sanare infirmos, alleluja.
ENGLISH
Jesus, calling together the twelve apostles, gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases: And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick, alleluia.
NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
USUS
Feria V infra Octavam Pentecostes (Pentecost Thursday) - Lauds Benedictus
HORA
Lauds
TEMPVS
paschal
GENVS
Antiphon