Catholic devotions for 23 August
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Saint of the Day/ Feast
Reading of the Martyrology
Dedication of the Month
Dedication of the Day
Rosary
Five Wounds Rosary in Latin
Seven Sorrows Rosary in English
Latin Monastic Office
Reading of the Rule of Saint Benedict
Celebration of Mass
Reading from the School of Jesus Crucified
Servite cardinal and preacher. Born in Florence, Italy, to a noble family, he was educated in Paris and Padua where he earned a doctorate in medicine and philosophy. He practiced medicine for some time, but in 1253 he joined the Servite Order in Florence. He served as a lay brother until 1259, when his superiors directed him to be ordained. Philip soon became known as one of the foremost preachers of his era, becoming master of novices at Siena in 1262 and then superior of several friaries and prior general of the Servites against his own wishes. in 1267. Reforming the order with zeal and patience, he was named as a possible candidate to become pope by the influential Cardinal Ottobuoni just before the election to choose a successor to Pope Clement IV. This possibility was so distressing to Philip that he fled and hid in a cave until the election was finally over. He attended the Council of Lyons which brought about a brief reunion with the Orthodox, worked to bring peace between the Guelphs and the Ghibellines in 1279, assisted St. Juliana in founding the third order of the Servites, and in 1284, dispatched the first Servite missionaries to the Far East. He retired to a small Servite house in Todi, where he died on August 22. He was canonized in 1671.
Semen est sanguis Christianorum
The blood of Christians is the seed of the Church
Tertullian, Apologeticum, 50
The Reading from the Martyrology
This Day, the Twenty-Third Day of August
The vigil of St. Bartholomew, Apostle.
At Todi, St. Philip Beniti of Florence, confessor. He contributed greatly to the growth of the Order of the Servites of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and was a man of the greatest humility. He was numbered among the saints by Clement X.
At Antioch, the birthday of the holy martyrs Restitutus, Donatus, Valerian, and Fructuosa, with twelve others, who were crowned after having distinguished themselves by a glorious confession.
At Ostia, the holy martyrs Quiriacus, bishop, Maximus, priest, Archelaus, deacon, and their companions, who suffered under the prefect Ulpian, in the time of Alexander.
At Aegaea, in Cilicia, the holy martyrs Claudius, Asterius, and Neon, brothers, who were accused of being Christians by their step-mother, under the emperor Diocletian, and the governor Lysias, and after enduring bitter torments, were fastened to a cross, and thus conquered and triumphed with Christ. After them suffered Donvina and Theonilla.
At Rheims, in France, the birthday of the Saints Timothy and Apollinaris, who merited to enter the Heavenly kingdom by consummating their martyrdom in that city.
At Lyons, the holy martyrs Minervus, and Eleazar with his eight sons.
Also, St. Luppus, martyr, who, though a slave, enjoyed the liberty of Christ, and was likewise deemed worthy of the crown of martyrdom.
At Jerusalem, St. Zaccheus, bishop, who governed the church of that city the fourth after the blessed Apostle James.
At Alexandria, St. Theonas, bishop and confessor.
At Utica, in Africa, blessed Victor, bishop.
At Autun, St. Flavian, bishop.
At Clermont, in Auvergne, St. Sidonius, a bishop distinguished for learning and sanctity.
And elsewhere in divers places, many other holy martyrs, confessors, and holy virgins..
Omnes sancti Mártyres, oráte pro nobis.
("All ye Holy Martyrs, pray for us", from the Litaniae Sanctorum, the Litany of the Saints)
August is the Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Composed by Saint John Henry Cardinal Newman, shortly after his reception into the One, True Fold of the Redeemer
Saturday is the Day dedicated to The Blessed Virgin and her Immaculate Heart.
Saturdays are, traditionally, the days Catholics go to Confession in preparation for receiving the Eucharist on Sundays (some Catholics might make a habit of going to Confession on Saturdays; other might go before Mass on Sunday, and, of course, as always, whenever needed). Also on Saturdays, many Catholics make what is called the "First Saturdays Devotion" which entails going to Mass and receiving Communion on the first Saturday of the month for 5 consecutive months in reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. See Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary are prayed on Saturday
"I would like to remind you that the Rosary is a biblical prayer, all filled with the Holy Scriptures." It is a prayer from the heart, in which the repetition of the Ave Maria directs the thought and affection towards Christ, and thus is made a confident prayer to Him and our Mother. It is a prayer that helps to meditate on the Word of God and assimilate the Eucharistic Communion, on the model of Mary who kept in her heart everything Jesus did and said and even His Presence. " Pope Benedict XVI
The Rosary in Latin
Chaplet of the Five Holy Wounds of Christ in Latin
Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady in English
Latin Monastic Office for today from Le Barroux in France Texts also provided
The Reading of the Rule of Saint Benedict for August 23
LXV. DE PRAEPOSITO MONASTERII
11 Ideo nos vidimus expedire propter pacis caritatisque custodiam in abbatis pendere arbitrio ordinationem monasterii sui;
12 et si potest fieri per decanos ordinetur, ut ante disposuimus, omnis utilitas monasterii, prout abbas disposuerit,
13 ut, dum pluribus committitur, unus non superbiat.
14 Quod si aut locus expetit aut congregatio petierit rationabiliter cum humilitate e abbas iudicaverit expedire,
15 quemcumque elegerit abbas cum consilio fratrum timentium Deum ordinet ipse sibi praepositum
16 Qui tamen praepositus illa agat cum reverentia quae ab abbate suo ei iniuncta fuerint, nihil contra abbatis voluntatem aut ordinationem faciens,
17 quia quantum praelatus est ceteris, ita eum oportet sollicitius observare praecepta regulae.
l8 Qui praepositus si repertus fuerit vitiosus aut elatione deceptus superbire, aut contemptor sanctae regulae fuerit comprobatus, admoneatur verbis usque quater,
19 si non emendaverit, adhibeatur ei correptio disciplinae regularis.
20 Quod si neque sic correxerit, tunc deiciatur de ordine praepositurae et alius qui dignus est in loco eius surrogetur.
21 Quod si et postea in congregatione quietus et oboediens non fuerit, etiam de monasterio pellatur.
22 Cogitet tamen abbas se de omnibus iudiciis suis Deo reddere rationem ne forte invidiae aut zeli flamma urat animam.
CHAPTER 65: THE PRIOR OF THE MONASTERY
11 Therefore we regard it expedient for the preservation of peace and charity that the organization of his monastery depend on the will of the abbot:
12 and. if possible, deans should conduct (as we have already arranged) all the affairs of the monastery according to the disposition of the Abbot;
13 so that, what is commited to several will not cause pride in any single one.
14 But if either the the locale requires it or the community reasonably and with humility requests it, and if the abbot judges it expedient,
15 the abbot (with the counsel of God-fearing brothers) is to choose whomever he wishes and himself ordain him prior.
16 But this prior is to perform with reverence what the abbot demands of him, doing nothing contrary to the Abbot’s will organization;
17 for the more he is elevated above the rest, the more solicitously he ought to observe the precepts of the Rule.
18 If this Prior proves to have vices, or is deceived by the haughtiness of pride, or proves to have contempt for the holy Rule, he is to be verbally admonished up to four times;
19 if he does not amend, the discipline of the Rule is to be applied to him.
20 But if even then he does not amend, he is to be deposed from the office of prior and another who is worthy be substituted in his place.
21 But if afterwards he is not quiet and obedient in the community, he is to be expelled from the monastery.
22 Nevertheless, the abbot is bear in mind that he must give an account to God of all his judgments, lest the flame of envy or jealousy be kindled in his soul.
Today's Celebration of the Mass
Also today
Blessed James of Mevania
Jesus is assisted by Simon of Cyrene to carry the Cross
Jesus XPI Passio sit semper in cordibus nostris
May the Passion of Jesus Christ be always in our hearts
"The Cross is our trophy against the demons, our sword against sin, and the sword Christ used to pierce the serpent. The Cross is the Father's will, the glory of the Only-Begotten, the joy of the Spirit, the pride of the angels, the guarantee of the Church." -St. John Chrysostom
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