Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Memorial · White · 2 May
In May
About this day
Athanasius, as a young deacon at the Council of Nicaea in 325, defended the true divinity of Christ against Arius. As Bishop of Alexandria for forty-six years he was driven into exile five times for upholding the faith of Nicaea. He died at Alexandria in 373.
Music
Mass
- Organ Propers, Book 5: Immaculate Heart of Mary to May 26 – St Philip Neri (Organ) [5. May. Propers. SANC. organ] DetailsCommunion
- 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
Divine Office: Vespers (Evening Prayer)
- May 02 – St Athanasius – Vespers (Organ) [04202024134823-0001] DetailsOffice Hymn · Psalm Antiphon · Responsory · Magnificat
- May 02 – St Athanasius – Vespers [Vespers.THUR Wk 1. May 2. 2024 St. Athanasius] DetailsOffice Hymn · Psalm Antiphon · Reading · Responsory · Magnificat
From the Missal
- Entrance Antiphon — Roman Missal “In the midst of the Church…” Cf. Sir 15: 5
- Communion — Roman Missal “No one can lay a foundation…” 1 Cor 3: 11