[Rank] S. Josaphat Episcopi et Martyris;;Duplex;;3;;vide C2 [Rule] vide C2; [Introitus] ! v. Let us all rejoice in the Lord, celebrating a feast-day in honor of the~ Blessed Martyr Josaphat, at whose martyrdom the angels rejoice, and give praise~ to the Son of God. !Ps 32:1 Exult, you just, in the Lord; praise from the upright is fitting. &Gloria v. Let us all rejoice in the Lord, celebrating a feast-day in honor of the~ Blessed Martyr Josaphat, at whose martyrdom the angels rejoice, and give praise~ to the Son [Oratio] Arouse in Your Church, O Lord, the spirit with which blessed Josaphat, Your~ Martyr and Bishop, was filled when he laid down his life for his flock; so that,~ by his intercession, we, also moved and strengthened by the same spirit, may not~ fear to lay down our lives for our brethren. $Per Dominum eiusdem [Lectio] Lesson from the letter of St. Paul the Apostle to the Hebrews !Heb 5:1-6 Brethren: Every high priest taken from among men is appointed for men in~ the things pertaining to God, that he may offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He~ is able to have compassion on the ignorant and erring, because~ he himself also is beset with weakness, and by reason thereof is obliged to offer~ for sins, as on behalf of the people so also for himself. And no~ man takes the honor to himself; he takes it who is called by God, as Aaron was. So also Christ did~ not glorify Himself with the high priesthood, but He Who spoke to Him, "You are My Son, I this~ day have Begotten You." As He says also in another place, "You are a priest forever, according~ to the order of Melchisedec." [Graduale] !Ps 88:21-23 I have found David, My servant; with My holy oil I have anointed him, that My~ hand may be always with him, and that My arm may make him strong. V. No enemy shall deceive him, nor shall the wicked afflict him. Alleluia,~ alleluia. V. This is the priest whom the Lord has crowned. Alleluia. [Evangelium] Continuation + of the Holy Gospel according to John !John 10:11-16 At that time, Jesus said to the Pharisees: I am the Good Shepherd. The good~ shepherd lays down his life for his sheep. But the hireling, who is not a~ shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep~ and flees. And the wolf snatches and scatters the sheep; but the hireling flees~ because he is a hireling, and has no concern for the sheep. I am the Good~ Shepherd, and I know Mine and Mine know Me, even as the Father knows Me and I~ know the Father; and I lay down My life for My sheep. And other sheep I have~ that are not of this fold. Them also I must bring, and they shall hear My voice,~ and there shall be one fold and one Shepherd. [Offertorium] !John 15:13 Greater love than this no one has, that one lay down his life for his friends. [Secreta] Most merciful God, shower these offerings with Your blessing and strengthen us~ in the faith which St. Josaphat, Your Martyr and Bishop, upheld by the shedding~ of his blood. $Per Dominum [Communio] !John 10:14 I am the Good Shepherd, and I know My sheep, and Mine know Me. [Postcommunio] May this heavenly food, O Lord, impart to us that spirit of strength which~ unfailingly sustained the life of blessed Josaphat, Your Martyr and Bishop, unto~ victory for the honor of Your Church. $Per Dominum