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In Vigilia Nativitatis Domini - Little Chapter (Rom. 1:1-3)

Romans 1:1-3 at Christmas Vigil Lauds presents Paul's Gospel credentials and its subject: God's Son, born of David's seed according to the flesh. The Davidic genealogy connects Christmas to covenant promise. This reading grounds Christmas in scriptural prophecy.

SCRIPTVRA
Romans 1:1-3
LATINE
Paulus servus Jesu Christi, vocatus Apostolus, segregatus in Evangelium Dei, quod ante promiserat per prophetas suos in Scripturis sanctis de Filio suo, qui factus est ei ex semine David secundum carnem.
ENGLISH
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an Apostle, separated unto the Gospel of God, which he had promised before, by his prophets, in the holy Scriptures, concerning his Son, who was made to him of the seed of David, according to the flesh.
NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
USUS
In Vigilia Nativitatis Domini - Little Chapter (Rom. 1:1-3)
HORA
Lauds
TEMPVS
advent
GENVS
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