DIVINUM OFFICIUM Collect

Collecta

Visitation of BVM - Collect (Jul 2)

The collect petitions for 'caelestis gratiae munus' (the gift of heavenly grace), noting that 'beatae Virginis partus exstitit salutis exordium' (the blessed Virgin's childbearing was the beginning of salvation). The petition 'Visitationis ejus votiva solemnitas pacis tribuat incrementum' (the votive solemnity of her Visitation may grant increase of peace) connects Mary's charitable visit to Elizabeth with the peace she brings wherever Christ is carried. The 'salutis exordium' (beginning of salvation) indicates that the Incarnation, not Calvary alone, initiates redemption.

LATINE
Famulis tuis, quaesumus Domine, caelestis gratiae munus impertire: ut, quibus beatae Virginis partus exstitit salutis exordium, Visitationis ejus votiva solemnitas pacis tribuat incrementum. Per Dominum.
ENGLISH
Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord, unto thy servants the gift of heavenly grace: that as in the child-bearing of the blessed Virgin their salvation had its beginning, so from the solemn festival of her Visitation they may obtain an increase of peace. Through our Lord.
NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
USUS
Visitation of BVM - Collect (Jul 2)
HORA
Lauds
GENVS
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