Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr
Memorial · White · 5 February
In February
About this day
Agatha was a virgin of Catania in Sicily who had consecrated herself to Christ. Refusing the advances of the governor Quintianus, she was denounced as a Christian, cruelly tortured, and died in prison in the third century. She is named in the Roman Canon of the Mass.
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Music
Divine Office: Lauds (Morning Prayer)
- Feb 05 – St Agatha – Lauds [Lauds. MON I. St. Agatha. 02.05.18. SPSU] DetailsOffice Hymn · Psalm Antiphon · Reading · Responsory · Benedictus
From the Common of Martyrs: A Virgin Martyr
- Common of Commons to Votive Mass – Holy Angels – Propers (English & Latin) [Gradual Saints. Outside PT. 2016] Details
- Saints of Thanksgiving Day to Dec 14 – St John of the Cross – Propers (English & Latin) [Propers. III. SANC full. 06.04.20] Details
- Common of Martyrs – Entrance, Communion (Organ) [15. Common of Martyrs. organ. 10.11.19,,] Details
- Organ Propers, Book 20: Common of Commons to Psalms and Tones (Organ) [20. Offertory. 1936-2164. 01.08.20] Details
- Common of Martyrs – Second Vespers (Organ) [Common of Martyrs. Easter. II Vespers. organ. MAG. 2016] Details
From the Common of Virgins: One Virgin
From the Missal
The Missal takes this day’s antiphons from the Common of Martyrs: A Virgin Martyr, or the Common of Virgins: One Virgin.