DIVINUM OFFICIUM Antiphon

Antiphona ad Benedictus

Advent Ember Days - Sat

This Benedictus antiphon for Ember Saturday dramatically conflates Mary's question to Gabriel (Luke 1:34) with the angel's response (Luke 1:35). Ember Saturday was traditionally the day for ordinations, and Mary's acceptance of divine overshadowing models the priest's receptivity to grace. The antiphon's dialogue format recalls the Annunciation's liturgical dramatization in medieval practice.

LATINE
Quomodo fiet istud, Angele Dei, quoniam virum non cognosco? Audi, Maria Virgo: Spiritus Sanctus superveniet in te, et virtus Altissimi obumbrabit tibi.
ENGLISH
O thou Angel of God, how shall this be, seeing I know not a man? Hear, O Virgin Mary! the Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee!
NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
USUS
Advent Ember Days - Sat
HORA
Lauds
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Antiphon