Divine Office – Liturgy of the Hours of the Roman Catholic Church (Breviary)

August 21

Saint Pius X, Pope

Memorial

“For if true love alone has the power to unite the wills of men, it is of the first necessity that we should have one will with Mary to serve Jesus our Lord.” [1]

St. Pius X was born to a peasant family in 1835 in northern Italy. At 23, he ...

Lord, open my lips.
— And my mouth will proclaim your praise.

Ant. Come, let us worship Christ, chief shepherd of the flock, alleluia.

Psalm 95

Come, let us sing to the Lord
and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us.
Let us approach him with praise and thanksgiving
and sing joyful songs to the Lord.

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Ribbon Placement:
Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
Ordinary: 615
Psalter: Friday, Week IV, 1194
Common of Pastors: 1748
Proper of Seasons: 140
Proper of Saints: 1336

Office of Readings for Friday in Ordinary Time, the Memorial of Saint Pius X, Pope

God, come to my assistance.
— Lord, make haste to help me.

Glory to ...

Ribbon Placement:
Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
Ordinary: 618
Psalter: Friday, Week IV, 1198
Proper of Saints: 1338
Common of Pastors: 1763

Christian Prayer:
Ordinary: 689
Psalter: Friday, Week IV, 978
Proper of Saints: 1233
Common of Pastors: 1426

Morning Prayer for Friday in Ordinary Time, the Memorial of...

Ribbon Placement:
Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III:
Ordinary: 659
Complementary Psalmody: 1291 (Midmorning)
Psalter: Friday, Week IV, 1243 (Midmorning)

Midmorning Prayer for Friday in Ordinary Time using Complementary Psalmody

God, come to my assistance.
— Lord, make haste to help me.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to ...