Saint John I, Pope and Martyr
Optional Memorial · White · 18 May
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About this day
John I, pope from 523, was compelled by the Arian king Theodoric to lead an embassy to Constantinople on behalf of the Arians there. On his return Theodoric imprisoned him at Ravenna, where he died from ill treatment in 526; he is honored as a martyr.
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Music
Divine Office: Vespers (Evening Prayer)
- May 18 – St John I – Vespers [Vespers. WED 1. P. T. May 18. 2016] DetailsOffice Hymn · Psalm Antiphon · Reading · Responsory · Magnificat
From the Common of Martyrs: One 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 Pastors: For a Pope or Bishop
- Organ Propers, Book 16: Common of Pastors: For a Pope or Bishop to Common of Pastors: For Missionaries (Organ) [16. Common of Pastors. 2019] Details
- Organ Propers, Book 6: Jun 01 – St Justin Martyr to Jun 28 – St Irenaeus (Organ) [6. JUNE. Propers. org. 2019. SANC] Details
- Common of Pastors – Gospel [Gospel. Good Shepherd. Alvin. 2016 c] Details
From the Missal
The Missal takes this day’s antiphons from the Common of Martyrs: One Martyr, or the Common of Pastors: For a Pope or Bishop.