DIVINUM OFFICIUM Chapter

Capitulum

Rom. 6:9-10. Same as Paschal chapter, used also during Ascensiontide.

About This Prayer

A short Scripture reading (chapter) at Prime during Ascension. The chapter provides the scriptural foundation for the hour's prayers.

Scripture References

SCRIPTVRA
Romans 6:9-10

Prayer Text

LATINE
Christus resurgens ex mortuis jam non moritur, mors illi ultra non dominabitur. Quod enim mortuus est peccato, mortuus est semel: quod autem vivit, vivit Deo. R. Deo gratias.
ENGLISH
Knowing that Christ rising again from the dead, dieth now no more, death shall no more have dominion over him. For in that he died to sin, he died once; but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. R. Thanks be to God.

Liturgical Notes

NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
USUS
Rom. 6:9-10. Same as Paschal chapter, used also during Ascensiontide.
HORA
Prime
TEMPVS
ascension
GENVS
Chapter