Feast of Saint Benedict, anniversary also of his death

Standing in the oratory, Benedict, whom God so loved, strengthened with Holy Communion and supporting his failing limbs in the arms of his disciples, died with his hands raised to heaven, and his soul was seen to ascend heavenwards on a path strewn with rich coverings and shining with innumerable lights.
V. In the sight of God you appeared most worthy.
R. Therefore he clothed you with beauty.
O God, who adorned the precious death of our holy Father Benedict with so many and such great privileges, grant that when we come to die, we may be defended from the enemy by the blessed presence of him whose memory we recall through Christ our Lord. Amen

Stans in Oratorio, dilectus Domini Benedictus, Corpore et Sanguine Dominico munitus, inter discipulorum manus imbecillia membra sustentans, erectis in coelum manibus, inter verba orationis spiritum efflavit, qui per viam stratam palliis, et innumeris coruscam lampadibus, coelum ascendere visus est.
V. Gloriosus apparuisti in conspectu Domini.
R. Propterea decorem induit te Dominus.
Deus, qui pretiosam mortem sanctissimi Patris Benedicti tot tantisque privilegiis decorasti: concede, quaesumus: ut cujus memoriam recolimus, ejus in obitu nostro beata praesentia ab hostium muniamur insidiis. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen