Missionary Martyrs

About this day

Part of the Common of Martyrs in the Roman Missal: Mass texts, for one or for several, honoring martyrs who were killed while bringing the Gospel to others, such as Saints John de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues and their companions.

Music

Mass

• Saints of Thanksgiving Day to Dec 14 – St John of the Cross – Propers (English & Latin) [Propers. III. SANC full. 06.04.20] DetailsIntroit (Entrance) · Offertory · Communion

From the Missal

• Entrance Antiphon — Roman Missal “May we never boast, except in…” Cf. Gal 6: 14; 1 Cor 1: 18
• Communion — Roman Missal “Blessed are they who are persecuted…” Mt 5: 10
• Communion — Roman Missal “Everyone who acknowledges me before others…” Mt 10: 32
• Entrance Antiphon — Roman Missal “This Saint went as far as…” Cf. Phil 2: 30
• Communion — Roman Missal “Whoever loses his life for the…” Mk 8: 35

Days that take this Common

• Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs