Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis
(First edition, 2000)
SECOND STATION
IN THE VATICAN BASILICA
Translation of the body of the Supreme Pontiff
to the Vatican Basilica
62. On the day and at the hour established for the transfer by the Cardinals of the Congregation (cf. Universi Dominici Gregis n. 13), the following go to the appointed place: the Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church; the Cardinal Camerlengo, who wears the red cope and presides over the procession, together with the deacon and the ministers; and all those to whom it pertains, according to the notification of the Master of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff.
63. The transfer of the body of the Supreme Pastor to the Vatican Basilica takes place according to the customs of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff.
64. When everyone has gathered, the choir sings the antiphon:
Ego sum resurréctio et vita:
qui credit in me, étiam si mórtuus fúerit, vivet:
et omnis qui vivit et credit in me,
non moriétur in ætérnum.
I am the resurrection and the life.
Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,
and everyone who lives and believes in me
shall never die.
65. Once the song is finished, the Celebrant says:
2 Cor 1, 3-4
Benedictus Deus
et Pater Domini nostri Iesu Christi,
Pater misericordiarum
et Deus totius consolationis
qui consolatur nos in omni tribulatione nostra.
R. Benedictus Deus in sæcula.
Blessed be God,
the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation,
who comforts us
in all our affliction.
R. Blessed be God forever.
66. Then he continues:
Spes Christi, qui e mórtuis surréxit,
sit cum ómnibus vobis.
R. Et cum spíritu tuo.
May the hope of Christ, risen from the dead,
be with you all.
R. And with your spirit.
67. The Celebrant sprinkles the body with holy water. Meanwhile, the antiphon is sung:
Ingrediar in locum tabernaculi admirabilis usque ad domum Dei.
I will enter the place of the wondrous tabernacle, even to the house of God.
68. When the Celebrant invites those present to prayer and explains to them the significance of the transfer of the body to the Vatican Basilica, with these or similar words:
Fratres et soróres caríssimi,
magna cum ánimi commotióne
corpus Papæ nostri N.
deférimus in Basílicam Vaticánam,
ubi múnere Epíscopi Ecclésiæ quæ est Romæ,
et Ecclésiæ universális Pastóris sæpe est functus.
Ex hac domo discedéntes
grátias agámus Dómino pro multis donis
quæ per servum suum Papam N.
christianórum plebi est largítus
eúmque supplicémus
ut, miséricors et benígnus,
perpétuam sedem in regno cælórum
eídem concédat et famíliæ pontifíciæ,
plebi suæ sanctæ, quæ Romæ vivit,
christifidélibus toto orbe diffúsis
supérnæ spei áfferat solácium.
Dear brothers and sisters,
with deep sorrow, we now accompany the mortal remains
of our Pope N. to the Vatican Basilica,
where he often exercised his ministry
as Bishop of the Church which is in Rome
and as Pastor of the universal Church.
As we now leave this home,
let us thank the Lord for the countless gifts
that he bestowed on the Christian people
through his servant, Pope N.
Let us ask him,
in his mercy and kindness,
to grant the late Pope
an eternal home in the kingdom of heaven
and to comfort with celestial hope
the papal family,
the Church in Rome
and the faithful throughout the world.
69. After a few moments of silence, the Celebrant continues, saying:
Servi tui, Dómine, Papæ nostri N.,
vitam et ópera benígnus réspice;
áccipe eum in domum perpétuæ lucis et pacis
et fidélibus tuis concéde
ut, eius vestígia álacres sectántes,
Christi Evangélio testimónium reddant.
Qui vivit et regnat in sǽcula sæculórum.
R. Amen.
Look kindly, Lord,
on the life and works of your servant, our Pope N.
Welcome him into the dwelling
of perpetual light and peace
and grant that your faithful people
may follow fervently in his footsteps,
bearing witness to the Gospel of Jesus.
Who lives and reigns forever and ever.
70. The Deacon invites those present to form the procession, saying:
Procedámus in pace.
R. In nómine Christi. Amen.
Let us go forth in peace.
In the name of Christ. Amen.
71. During the procession the choir sings, alternating with the assembly, some of the following psalms and canticles:
72. Antiphon 1
In loco páscuæ ibi me collocávit.
Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives me repose.
Psalm 22 (23)
Dóminus pascit me, et nihil mihi déerit:*
in páscuis viréntibus me collocávit,
super aquas quiétis edúxit me,*
ánimam meam refécit.
Dedúxit me super sémitas iustítiæ*
propter nomen suum.
Nam et si ambulávero in valle umbræ mortis, non timébo mala,*
quóniam tu mecum es.
Virga tua et báculus tuus,*
ipsa me consoláta sunt.
Parásti in conspéctu meo mensam*
advérsus eos, qui tríbulant me;
impinguásti in óleo caput meum,*
et calix meus redúndat.
Etenim benígnitas et misericórdia subsequéntur me*
ómnibus diébus vitæ meæ,
et inhabitábo in domo Dómini*
in longitúdinem diérum.
Gloria Patri.
Ant. In loco páscuæ ibi me collocávit.
The Lord is my shepherd;
there is nothing I shall want.
Fresh and green are the pastures
where he gives me repose.
Near restful waters he leads me,
to revive my drooping spirit.
He guides me along the right path;
he is true to his name.
If I should walk in the valley of darkness
no evil would I fear.
You are there with your crook and your staff;
with these you give me comfort.
You have prepared a banquet for me
in the sight of my foes.
My head you have anointed with oil;
my cup is overflowing.
Surely goodness and kindness shall follow me
all the days of my life.
In the Lord's own house shall I dwell
for ever and ever.
Glory...
Ant. Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives me repose.
73. Antiphon 2
Exsultábunt Dómino ossa humiliáta.
The bones humiliated will exult in the Lord.
Psalm 50 (51)
Miserére mei, Deus,*
secúndum misericórdiam tuam;
et secúndum multitúdinem miseratiónum tuárum*
dele iniquitátem meam.
Amplius lava me ab iniquitáte mea*
et a peccáto meo munda me.
Quóniam iniquitátem meam ego cognósco,*
et peccátum meum contra me est semper.
Tibi, tibi soli peccávi*
et malum coram te feci,
ut iustus inveniáris in senténtia tua*
et æquus in iudício tuo.
Ecce enim in iniquitáte generátus sum,*
et in peccáto concépit me mater mea.
Ecce enim veritátem in corde dilexísti*
et in occúlto sapiéntiam manifestásti mihi.
Aspérges me hyssópo, et mundábor;*
lavábis me, et super nivem dealbábor.
Audíre me fácies gáudium et lætítiam,*
et exsultábunt ossa, quæ contrivísti.
Avérte fáciem tuam a peccátis meis*
et omnes iniquitátes meas dele.
Cor mundum crea in me, Deus,*
et spíritum firmum ínnova in viscéribus meis.
Ne proícias me a fácie tua*
et spíritum sanctum tuum ne áuferas a me.
Redde mihi lætítiam salutáris tui*
et spíritu promptíssimo confírma me.
Docébo iníquos vias tuas,*
et ímpii ad te converténtur.
Líbera me de sanguínibus, Deus, Deus salútis meæ,*
et exsultábit lingua mea iustítiam tuam.
Dómine, lábia mea apéries,*
et os meum annuntiábit laudem tuam.
Non enim sacrifício delectáris,*
holocáustum, si ófferam, non placébit.
Sacrifícium Deo spíritus contribulátus,*
cor contrítum et humiliátum, Deus, non despícies.
Benígne fac, Dómine, in bona voluntáte tua Sion,*
ut ædificéntur muri Ierúsalem.
Tunc acceptábis sacrifícium iustítiæ,
oblatiónes et holocáusta;*
tunc impónent super altáre tuum vítulos.
Gloria Patri.
Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness.
In your compassion blot out my offense.
O wash me more and more from my guilt
and cleanse me from my sin.
My offenses truly I know them;
my sin is always before me
Against you, you alone, have I sinned;
what is evil in your sight I have done.
That you may be justified when you give sentence
and be without reproach when you judge,
O see, in guilt I was born,
a sinner was I conceived.
Indeed you love truth in the heart;
then in the secret of my heart teach me wisdom.
O purify me, then I shall be clean;
O wash me, I shall be whiter than snow.
Make me hear rejoicing and gladness,
that the bones you have crushed may thrill.
From my sins turn away your face
and blot out all my guilt.
A pure heart create for me, O God,
put a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence,
nor deprive me of your holy spirit.
Give me again the joy of your help;
with a spirit of fervor sustain me,
that I may teach transgressors your ways
and sinners may return to you.
O rescue me, God, my helper,
and my tongue shall ring out your goodness.
O Lord, open my lips
and my mouth shall declare your praise.
For in sacrifice you take no delight,
burnt offering from me you would refuse,
my sacrifice, a contrite spirit,
a humbled, contrite heart you will not spurn.
In your goodness, show favor to Zion:
rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
Then you will be pleased with lawful sacrifice,
holocausts offered on your altar.
Glory be...
Ant. Exsultábunt Dómino ossa humiliáta.
The bones humiliated will exult in the Lord.
74. Antiphon 3
Me suscepit dextera tua, Domine
Your right hand holds me fast, Lord.
Psalm 62 (63), 2-9
Deus, Deus meus es tu,*
ad te de luce vígilo.
Sitívit in te ánima mea,*
te desiderávit caro mea.
In terra desérta et árida et inaquósa,†
sic in sancto appárui tibi,*
ut vidérem virtútem tuam et glóriam tuam.
Quóniam mélior est misericórdia tua super vitas,*
lábia mea laudábunt te.
Sic benedícam te in vita mea*
et in nómine tuo levábo manus meas.
Sicut ádipe et pinguédine repleátur ánima mea,*
et lábiis exsultatiónis laudábit os meum.
Cum memor ero tui super stratum meum,*
in matutínis meditábor de te,
quia fuísti adiútor meus,*
et in velaménto alárum tuárum exsultábo.
Adhæsit ánima mea post te,*
me suscépit déxtera tua.
Gloria Patri.
O God, you are my God, for you I long;
for you my soul is thirsting.
My body pines for you
like a dry, weary land without water.
So I gaze on you in the sanctuary
to see your strength and your glory.
For your love is better than life,
my lips will speak your praise.
So I will bless you all my life,
in your name I will lift up my hands.
My soul shall be filled as with a banquet,
my mouth shall praise you with joy.
On my bed I remember you.
On you I muse through the night
for you have been my help;
in the shadow of your wings I rejoice.
My soul clings to you;
your right hand holds me fast.
Glory be...
Ant. Me suscepit dextera tua, Domine
Your right hand holds me fast, Lord.
75. Antiphon 4
Si iniquitátes observáveris, Dómine,
Dómine, quis sustinébit?
If you, O Lord, should mark our guilt,
Lord, who would survive?
Psalm 129 (130)
De profúndis clamávi ad te, Dómine;*
Dómine, exáudi vocem meam.
Fiant aures tuæ intendéntes*
in vocem deprecatiónis meæ.
Si iniquitátes observáveris, Dómine,*
Dómine, quis sustinébit?
Quia apud te propitiátio est,*
ut timeámus te.
Sustínui te, Dómine,*
sustínuit ánima mea in verbo eius;
sperávit ánima mea in Dómino*
magis quam custódes auróram.
Magis quam custódes auróram*
speret Israel in Dómino,
quia apud Dóminum misericórdia,*
et copiósa apud eum redémptio.
Et ipse rédimet Israel*
ex ómnibus iniquitátibus eius.
Gloria Patri.
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord,
Lord, hear my voice!
O let your ears be attentive
to the voice of my pleading.
If you, O Lord, should mark our guilt,
Lord, who would survive?
But with you is found forgiveness:
for this we revere you.
My soul is waiting for the Lord.
I count on his word.
My soul is longing for the Lord
more than watchman for daybreak.
(Let the watchman count on daybreak
and Israel on the Lord.)
Because with the Lord there is mercy
and fullness of redemption,
Israel indeed he will redeem
from all its iniquity.
Glory...
Ant. Si iniquitátes observáveris, Dómine,
Dómine, quis sustinébit?
If you, O Lord, should mark our guilt,
Lord, who would survive?
76. Antiphon 5
Ego sum resurréctio et vita:
qui credit in me, étiam si mórtuus fúerit, vivet:
et omnis qui vivit et credit in me,
non moriétur in ætérnum.
I am the resurrection and the life.
Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,
and everyone who lives and believes in me
shall never die.
CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH Lk. 1, 68-79
Benedíctus Dóminus Deus Israel,*
quia visitávit et fecit redemptiónem plebi suæ
et eréxit cornu salútis nobis*
in domo David púeri sui,
sicut locútus est per os sanctórum,*
qui a sæculo sunt, prophetárum eius,
salútem ex inimícis nostris*
et de manu ómnium, qui odérunt nos;
ad faciéndam misericórdiam cum pátribus nostris*
et memorári testaménti sui sancti,
iusiurándum, quod iurávit
ad Abraham patrem nostrum,*
datúrum se nobis,
ut sine timóre, de manu inimicórum liberáti,*
serviámus illi
in sanctitáte et iustítia coram ipso*
ómnibus diébus nostris.
Et tu, puer, prophéta Altíssimi vocáberis:*
præíbis enim ante fáciem Dómini
paráre vias eius,
ad dandam sciéntiam salútis plebi eius*
in remissiónem peccatórum eórum,
per víscera misericórdiæ Dei nostri,*
in quibus visitábit nos óriens ex alto,
illumináre his, qui in ténebris
et in umbra mortis sedent*
ad dirigéndos pedes nostros in viam pacis.
Gloria Patri.
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; *
he has come to his people and set them free.
He has raised up for us a mighty savior, *
born of the house of his servant David.
Through his holy prophets he promised of old,
that he would save us from our enemies, *
from the hands of all who hate us.
He promised to show mercy to our fathers *
and to remember his holy covenant.
This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham, *
to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
Free to worship him without fear, *
holy and righteous in his sight
all the days of our life.
You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, *
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
To give his people knowledge of salvation *
by the forgiveness of their sins.
In the tender compassion of our God *
the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, *
and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Glory...
Ant. Ego sum resurréctio et vita:
qui credit in me, étiam si mórtuus fúerit, vivet:
et omnis qui vivit et credit in me,
non moriétur in ætérnum.
I am the resurrection and the life.
Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,
and everyone who lives and believes in me
shall never die.
77. Antiphon 6
Omne quod dat mihi Pater ad me veniet:
et eum qui venit ad me, non eiciam foras.
All that the Father gives me will come to me; and
I will never turn away the one who comes to me.
CANTICLE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Lk. 1, 46-55
Magníficat*
ánima mea Dóminum,
et exsultávit spíritus meus*
in Deo salvatóre meo,
quia respéxit humilitátem ancíllæ suæ.*
Ecce enim ex hoc beátam me dicent
omnes generatiónes,
quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est,*
et sanctum nomen eius,
et misericórdia eius in progénies et progénies*
timéntibus eum.
Fecit poténtiam in bráchio suo,*
dispérsit supérbos mente cordis sui;
depósuit poténtes de sede*
et exaltávit húmiles;
esuriéntes implévit bonis*
et dívites dimísit inánes.
Suscépit Israel púerum suum,*
recordátus misericórdiæ,
sicut locútus est ad patres nostros,*
Abraham et sémini eius in sæcula.
Gloria Patri.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed: *
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him *
in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm, *
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *
and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things, *
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
The promise he made to our fathers, *
to Abraham and his children for ever.
Glory...
Ant. Omne quod dat mihi Pater ad me veniet: et eum qui venit ad me, non eiciam foras.
All that the Father gives me will come to me; and I will never turn away the one who comes to me.
77. Antiphon 7
In pace in idípsum dórmiam et requiéscam.
I will lie down in peace and sleep comes at once.
CANTICLE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Lk. 2, 29-32
Nunc dimíttis servum tuum, Dómine,*
secúndum verbum tuum in pace,
quia vidérunt óculi mei*
salutáre tuum,
quod parásti*
ante fáciem ómnium populórum,
lumen ad revelatiónem géntium*
et glóriam plebis tuæ Israel.
Gloria Patri.
Lord, you now have set your servant free *
to go in peace as you have promised;
For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *
whom you have prepared for all the world to see:
A Light to enlighten the nations, *
and the glory of your people Israel.
Glory...
Ant. In pace in idípsum dórmiam et requiéscam.
I will lie down in peace and sleep comes at once.
In St. Peter's Basilica
79. As the procession enters St. Peter's Basilica, the singers sing the Litany of the Saints, to which all respond.
Supplications to God
Kýrie, eléison. R. Kýrie, eléison.
Christe, eléison. R. Christe, eléison.
Kýrie, eléison. R. Kýrie, eléison.
Lord, have mercy. R. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. R. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. R. Lord, have mercy.
The names of some Saints canonized by the deceased Supreme Pontiff may be added in the appropriate place.
Invocation of the Saints
Sancta Maria, R. ora pro ео.
Sancta Dei Génetrix,
Sancta Virgo vírginum,
Mater Ecclésiæ,
Salus pópuli Románi,
Holy Mary, R. pray for him.
Holy Mother of God...
Holy Virgin of virgins...
Mother of the Church...
Protectress of the Roman People...
Sancti Míchael, Gábriel et Ráphael, R. oráte pro eo.
Omnes sancti Angeli,
Saint Michael, Saint Gabriel and Saint Raphael, R. pray for him.
All holy Angels...
Sancte Abraham, R. ora pro ео.
Sancte Móyses,
Sancte Elía,
Sancte Ioánnes Baptista,
Sancte Ioseph,
oráte pro eo.
Sancti lóachim et Anna, R. oráte pro eo.
Omnes sancti Patriarchæ et Prophétæ,
Holy Abraham...
Holy Moses...
Holy Elijah...
Saint John the Baptist...
Saint Joseph...
Saint Joachim and Saint Anne...
All holy Patriarchs and Prophets...
Sancti Petre et Paule,
Sancte Andréa, R. ora pro ео.
Sancti Ioánnes et lacóbe, R. oráte pro eo.
Sancte Thoma, R. ora pro ео.
Sancti Philippe et lacóbe, R. oráte pro eo.
Sancte Bartholomæe, R. ora pro ео.
Sancte Matthæe,
Sancti Simon et Thaddæe, R. oráte pro eo.
Sancte Matthía, R. ora pro ео.
Sancte Luca,
Sancte Marce,
Sancte Barnaba,
Sancti Timóthee et Tite, R. oráte pro eo.
Sancta María Magdaléna, R. ora pro ео.
Sancti Martha, María et Lázare, R. oráte pro eo.
Omnes sancti Discipuli Dómini,
Saint Peter and Saint Paul...
Saint Andrew...
Saint John and Saint James....
Saint Thomas...
Saint Philip and Saint James...
Saint Bartholomew...
Saint Matthew...
Saint Simon and Saint Jude...
Saint Matthias...
Saint Luke...
Saint Mark...
Saint Barnabas...
Saint Timothy and Saint Titus...
Saint Mary Magdalene...
Saint Martha, Saint Mary and Saint Lazarus....
All holy disciples of the Lord...
Sancte Clemens Prime,
Sancte Calliste Prime,
Sancte Pontiáne,
Sancte Fabiáne,
Sancte Cornéli,
Sancte Xyste Secúnde,
Sancte Silvestre Prime,
Sancte Dámase Prime,
Sancte Ioánnes Prime,
Sancte Martíne Prime,
Sancte Leo Magne,
Sancte Gregóri Magne,
Sancte Gregóri Séptime,
Sancte Leo None
Sancte Pie Quinte,
Sancte Pie Décime,
Sancte Ioannes Vicésime tértie,
Sancte Paule Sexte,
Sancte Ioánnes Paule Secúnde,
Omnes sancti Pontifices Románi,
Saint Clement (I)...
Saint Callistus (1)...
Saint Pontian....
Saint Fabian...
Saint Cornelius...
Saint Sixtus (II)...
Saint Sylvester (1)....
Saint Damasus (1)...
Saint John (1)...
Saint Martin (1)...
Saint Leo the Great....
Saint Gregory the Great...
Saint Gregory (VII)...
Saint Leo (IX)
Saint Pius (V)...
Saint Pius (X)...
Saint John (XXII)...
Saint Paul (VI)...
Saint John Paul (II)...
All holy Roman Pontiffs...
Sancte Stéphane,
Sancti Protomártyres Románæ Ecclésiæ,
Sancte Ignáti Antiochéne,
Sancte Polycarpe,
Sancti lustine et Apollóni,
Sancte Irenée,
Sancte Hippólyte,
Sancte Tarsici,
Sancte Laurénti,
Sancte Cypriáne,
Sancte Sebastiáne,
Sancte Stanisláe,
Sancte Bonifáti,
Sancte Thoma Becket,
Sancti loannes Fisher et Thoma More,
Sancte Iósaphat,
Sancte Paule Miki,
Sancti loánnes de Brébeuf et Isaac Jogues,
Sancte Andréa Dung-Lac,
Sancte Petre Chanel,
Sancti Andréa Kim Tae-gön et Paule Chông Ha-sang,
Sancte Cárole Lwanga,
Sancte Maximiliáne María Kolbe,
Sanctæ Perpètua et Felícitas,
Sancta Sabina,
Sancta Agatha,
Sancta Agnes,
Sancta Cæcilia,
Sancta Eugénia,
Sancta Lúcia,
Sancta María Goretti,
Sancta Terésia Benedicta a Cruce,
Omnes sancti Mártyres,
Saint Stephen...
Holy First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church...
Saint Ignatius of Antioch...
Saint Polycarp...
Saint Justin and Saint Apollonius...
Saint Irenaeus....
Saint Hippolytus...
Saint Tarcisius...
Saint Lawrence...
Saint Cyprian...
Saint Sebastian...
Saint Boniface...
Saint Stanislaus...
Saint Thomas (Becket)...
Saint John (Fisher) and Saint Thomas (More)...
Saint Josaphat...
Saint Paul (Miki)...
Saint John (de Brébeuf) and Isaac (Jogues)...
Saint Andrew (Dung-Lac)...
Saint Peter (Chanel)...
Saint Andrew (Kim Tae-gon) and Saint Paul (Chông Ha-sang)....
Saint Charles (Lwanga)...
Saint Maximilian Mary (Kolbe)....
Saint Perpetua and Saint Felicity...
Saint Sabina...
Saint Agatha...
Saint Agnes...
Saint Cecilia...
Saint Eugenia...
Saint Lucy...
Saint Maria (Goretti)...
Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross...
All martyrs of Christ...
Sancte Ambrósi,
Sancte Hieronyme,
Sancte Augustine,
Sancte Athanási,
Sancti Basili et Gregóri Nazianzéne,
Sancte Ioánnes Chrysostome,
Sancte Martíne Turonensis,
Sancte Patríci,
Sancti Cyrille et Methódi,
Sancte Bernárde,
Sancte Antóni de Pádova,
Sancte Bonaventúra,
Sancte Thoma de Aquino,
Sancte Cárole Borromeo,
Sancte Ioánnes a Cruce,
Sancte Francisce de Sales,
Sancte Alfónse Mariæ de' Liguori,
Sancta Catharína Senénsis,
Sancta Terésia a lesu,
Sancta Terésia a lesu Infánte,
Sancte Antóni,
Sancte Benedicte,
Sancte Francisce,
Sancte Domínice,
Sancte Ignáti de Loyola,
Sancte Francisce Xavier,
Sancte Aloísi Gonzaga,
Sancte Philippe Neri,
Sancte Vincénti de Paul,
Sancte loannes Baptista de la Salle,
Sancte Gaspar del Bufalo,
Sancte Vincénti Pallotti,
Sancte Ioánnes María Vianney,
Sancte Ioánnes Bosco,
Sancte Pie de Pietrelcina,
Sancta Sabina,
Sancta Scholástica,
Sancta Clara,
Sancta Birgitta,
Sancta Francisca Romána,
Sancta Rosa de Lima,
Saint Ambrose...
Saint Jerome...
Saint Augustine...
Saint Athanasius...
Saint Basil
and Saint Gregory of Nazianzus...
Saint John Chrysostom...
Saint Martin of Tours...
Saint Patrick...
Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius...
Saint Bernard...
Saint Anthony of Padua...
Saint Bonaventure...
Saint Thomas Aquinas...
Saint Charles (Borromeo)...
Saint John of the Cross....
Saint Francis de Sales...
Saint Alphonsus Mary (de' Liguori
Saint Catherine of Siena....
Saint Teresa of Jesus...
Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus...
Saint Anthony...
Saint Benedict...
Saint Francis...
Saint Dominic...
Saint Ignatius of Loyola...
Saint Francis (Xavier)...
Saint Aloysius (Gonzaga)...
Saint Philip (Neri)...
Saint Vincent (de Paul)...
Saint John Baptist (de la Salle)...
Saint Gaspar (del Bufalo)...
Saint Vincent (Pallotti)...
Saint John Mary (Vianney)...
Saint John (Bosco)...
Saint Pius of Pietrelcina...
Saint Sabina...
Saint Scholastica...
Saint Clare...
Saint Bridget...
Saint Frances of Rome...
Saint Rose of Lima...
Sancte Ludovice None,
Sancta Mónica,
Sancta Paula,
Sancta Marcélla,
Sancta Elísabeth Hungáriæ,
Omnes Sancti et Sanctæ Dei,
Saint Louis (IX)...
Saint Monica...
Saint Paula...
Saint Marcella...
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary...
All holy men and women, saints of God...
Invocations to Christ
Christe, Fili Dei vivi, R. miserére ei.
Qui in hunc mundum venísti,
Qui in cruce pependísti,
Qui mortem propter nos accepísti,
Qui in sepúlcro iacuísti,
Qui a mórtuis resurrexísti,
Qui in cælos ascendísti,
Qui Spíritum Sanctum in Apóstolos misísti,
Qui sedes ad déxteram Patris,
Qui ventúrus es iudicáre vivos et mórtuos,
Christ, Son of the living God, R. have mercy on him.
Who came into this world...
Who hung upon the Cross...
Who accepted death for us...
Who was laid in the tomb...
Who rose from the dead...
Who ascended into heaven...
Who sent the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles...
Who is seated at the right hand of the Father...
Who will come to judge the living and the dead...
Prayers for various circumstances and needs
Ut nobis indúlgeas, R. te rogámus, audi nos.
Ut mentes nostras ad cæléstia desidéria érigas,
Ut ánimas nostras, fratrum, propinquórum et benefactórum nostrórum ab ætérna damnatióne erípias,
Ut ómnibus fidélibus defúnctis réquiem ætérnam donáre dignéris,
Ut mundum a peste, fame et bello serváre dignéris,
Ut cunctis pópulis pacem et veram concórdiam donáre dignéris,
Ut Ecclésiam tuam sanctam régere et conserváre dignéris,
Ut omnes ecclesiásticos órdines in sancta religióne conserváre dignéris,
Ut operários in messem tuam míttere dignéris,
Ut ómnibus in Christum credéntibus unitátem largíri dignéris,
Ut omnes hómines ad Evangélii lumen perdúcere dignéris,
Be merciful to us sinners, R. Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Awaken our minds to heavenly desires...
Deliver from eternal damnation our souls, and those of our brethren, loved ones, and benefactors...
Grant eternal rest to the faithful departed...
Keep the world from pestilence, famine and war...
Bring all peoples together in peace and true harmony...
Govern and protect your holy Church...
Keep all the ordained in faithful service to your Church...
Send labourers into your harvest...
Bestow unity upon all who believe in Christ...
Lead all people to the light of the Gospel...
Conclusion
Christe, audi nos. R. Christe, audi nos.
Christe, exáudi nos. R. Christe, exáudi nos.
Christ, hear us. R. Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us. R. Christ, graciously hear us.
80. Meanwhile, the body of the Supreme Pontiff is placed at the altar of Confession, facing the people, or at another suitable altar, established by the Cardinal Fathers in the Congregation.
81. Then the body is sprinkled with holy water and incensed, while the choir, alternating with the assembly, sings the Responsory:
Subvenite, Sancti Dei, occúrrite, Angeli Dómini:
Suscipiéntes ánimam eius: *
Offeréntes eam in conspectu Altissimi.
Suscipiat te Christus, qui vocávit te:
et in sinum Abrahæ Angeli deducant te.
Suscipiéntes ánimam eius: *
Offeréntes eam in conspectu Altissimi.
Réquiem ætérnam dona ei, Dómine,
et lux perpétua luceat ei.
Offeréntes eam in conspectu Altissimi.
Come help, saints of God; hurry, angels of the Lord
Taking up his soul
and offering it before the eyes of the Most High.
May Christ, who has called you, receive you,
and may the angels lead you to the bosom of Abraham.
Taking up his soul
and offering it before the eyes of the Most High.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord,
And let perpetual light shine upon him.
Taking up his soul
and offering it before the eyes of the Most High.
82. After the singing of the responsory, if a brief Liturgy of the Word is being celebrated, the Deacon proclaims the Gospel.
I desire that they also may be with me where I am.
✠ Lectio sancti Evangelii secundum Ioannem 17, 24-26
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
83. After the proclamation of the Gospel, the Universal Prayer takes place.
The Celebrant:
Fratres caríssimi,
Deum ómnium Patrem eníxe deprecémur
ut Pastórem nostrum defúnctum
in ætérna tabernácula recípiat
et nostram fidem in mortuórum resurrectióne adáugeat.
Brothers and sisters,
let us pray to God our Father
that he may welcome our departed Shepherd
to his eternal home
and increase our faith in the resurrection of the dead.
Dóminum deprecémur.
R. Te rogámus, audi nos.
Let us pray to the Lord.
R. Lord, hear our prayer.
Deacon or cantor:
1. Pro defuncto Papa N.:
ut pastórum ille Princeps,
qui semper vivit ad interpellándum pro nobis,
in regnum lucis et pacis eum benigne excipiat.
Dóminum deprecémur.
R. Te rogámus, audi nos.
For the late Pope N.,
that the Chief Shepherd,
who eternally lives to intercede for us,
may welcome him into his kingdom of light and peace.
Let us pray to the Lord.
R. Lord, hear our prayer.
2. Pro Ecclésia sancta Dei:
ut, offício sibi crédito fidélis,
ferméntum exsistat hóminum famíliæ
in Christo renovándæ.
Dóminum deprecémur.
R. Te rogámus, audi nos.
For the holy Church of God,
that in fidelity to her mandate,
she may be, in Christ,
a leaven of renewal in our human family.
Let us pray to the Lord.
R. Lord, hear our prayer.
3. Pro cunctárum natiónum pópulis:
ut, iustítiam sectántes,
unam in pace famíliam constituant
et fratérno ánimo iungántur.
Dóminum deprecémur.
R. Te rogámus, audi nos.
For every people and nation,
that in the pursuit of justice,
they may dwell in peace as one family,
united by fraternal affection.
Let us pray to the Lord.
R. Lord, hear our prayer.
4. Pro nobis ómnibus:
ut qui orántes hic consociámur,
in cælórum regnum tandem congregémur.
Dóminum deprecémur.
R. Te rogámus, audi nos.
For all of us
gathered here in prayer,
that we may one day be reunited
in the kingdom of heaven.
Let us pray to the Lord.
R. Lord, hear our prayer.
After the last intention, everyone sings the Pater Noster.
84. The Celebrant concludes the prayer by saying:
Exáudi nos, Deus, salutáris noster,
una cum ómnibus Sanctis te deprecántes,
et ánimam fámuli tui Papæ nostri N.,
qui Ecclésiæ oratióne est confísus,
electórum tuórum iunge consórtio.
Per Christum Dóminum nostrum.
R. Amen.
God our salvation,
hear us as we pray
in union with all the Saints,
and welcome into the assembly of your elect
the soul of your servant, our Pope N.,
who placed his trust in the Church's prayer.
Through Christ our Lord.
85. The Celebrant says:
Réquiem ætérnam dona ei, Dómine.
R. Et lux perpétua lúceat ei.
Requiéscat in pace.
R. Amen.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord,
R. And let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in peace.
R. Amen
86. If Mass is being celebrated, after the chant Subvenite, the Celebrant recites the Collect. This is immediately followed by the Liturgy of the Word, in which three readings may be read. After the Gospel, the Universal Prayer is said; then the Liturgy of the Eucharist follows.
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Celebrations and Prayers
Liturgy of the Hours
87. At the body, the faithful will offer constant prayers to God for the deceased Pontiff:
a) In the morning, Lauds should be celebrated, arranged so that the faithful can participate.
b) Vespers should be celebrated in the evening.
c) At an appropriate time, the extended Vigil should be celebrated, according to the Principles and Norms for the Liturgy of the Hours, with the psalms, biblical and patristic readings, and prayers from the Office of the Dead. The canticles and the Gospel should be taken from those proposed for the Sundays "per annum."
Holy Mass
88. Since many priests go to St. Peter's Basilica to celebrate the Eucharist, concelebrations should take place at the established times, and the faithful should participate in the Eucharistic sacrifice for the deceased Supreme Pontiff.
Other Prayers
Celebration of the Word of God
89. If appropriate, after the celebration of Vespers and during the All-Night Vigil, a celebration of the Word of God may take place, according to the norms imparted by the Master of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff.
Psalmody
90. The venerable tradition of reciting the penitential and gradual psalms at the body of the deceased Supreme Pontiff should be preserved, especially if a group of priests, religious, or laypeople has gathered there.
Recitation of the Rosary
91. When no liturgical celebration is taking place, the recitation of the Rosary may take place, under the guidance of the person designated by the Master of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff and in the form indicated by him. If appropriate, after the fifty Hail Marys, the Prayer of the Faithful may be said.
