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Ascension - Lauds

Proper text for the Ascension of Our Lord, celebrated forty days after Easter. This Class I feast commemorates Christ's bodily return to the Father's right hand. The Office texts emphasize Christ's glorified humanity entering heaven, his ongoing intercession as High Priest, and the promise of his return in glory.

LATINE
Videntibus illis, elevatus est, et nubes suscepit eum in caelo, alleluia.
ENGLISH
While they looked on, he was raised up: and a cloud received him in heaven, alleluia.
NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
USUS
Ascension - Lauds
HORA
Lauds
GENVS
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