Sacred Ministers and Attendants Missae Defuntorum PRIEST Solemn Requiem Mass according to the 1962 Missal Reverend Father Brian P. Sanderfoot Offered for the Blessed Repose of the Soul of Pastor of Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church Washington, District of Columbia DEACON JEFFREY PETER FRANCIS PETRINO, SK Reverend Father Joseph Bergida 2 January 1949 – 15 July 2021 Parochial Vicar of Saint Ambrose Catholic Church Knights of Columbus Fitzgerald Council No. 459 Annandale, Virginia Alexandria, Virginia SUB-DEACON Reverend Father Noah C. Morey Chaplain of Bishop Ireton High School Alexandria, Virginia MASTER OF CEREMONIES Mr. Patrick Lally Master of Ceremonies, Saint Mary, Mother of God Church Washington, District of Columbia IN CHORO [PRAYING IN LITURGICAL CHOIR] Very Reverend Father Andrew Fisher, Ch.M. Magistral Chaplain, Order of Malta, Northern Virginia Pastor of Saint Ambrose Catholic Church Annandale, Virginia Very Reverend Father Edward C. Hathaway Rector of The Basilica of Saint Mary Alexandria, Virginia Homilist and Presider at the Burial Reverend Father Bjorn C. Lundberg Pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church Winchester, Virginia Reverend Father James McCormack, MIC Prefect of Formation, Novice Master and Superior The Marian Scholasticate Benvenuto di Giovanni “Christ in Limbo” c. 1491, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC Washington, District of Columbia DIRECTOR OF SACRED MUSIC THE BASILICA OF SAINT MARY Mr. David Elliott leading The Basilica Choir of Saint Mary 310 SOUTH ROYAL STREET ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA 24 July 2021 Knights of Columbus Fitzgerald Council No. 459 Color Corps, Pall Bearers, Ushers Funeral Arrangements by Demaine Funeral Home, Alexandria Virginia Sanctuary Design by The Mary Martha Guild and The Enchanted Florist History of the Victoria Requiem Missae Defuctorum Solemn Sung Requiem Mass according to the 1962 Missal Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548-1610) should undoubtedly be considered the most significant Spanish composer of his time. He exclusively Missae defuctorum or the “Mass of the Dead” in its highest form is a sung devoted his life and creative energies to the Catholic Church, becoming Requiem Mass that has unique features, distinguishing this from other one of the leading musical figures of the Counter Reformation. Sacred Liturgies. Reminiscences of otherwise obsolete liturgical customs are in part suggested by the mournful character of the rituals. Thus, incense Born circa 1548 in the city of Ávila, de Victoria and his six siblings is not burned before the Introit and the Gospel. The Psalm “Judica me followed the great Spanish Carmelite mystic St. Teresa de Jesus. He was Deus” and the “Kiss of Peace” are omitted. The Deacon chanting the enrolled in the school of St. Giles, a Jesuit school praised by St. Teresa Gospel is not accompanied by acolytes bearing candles, and no blessing is for its outstanding religious and musical education. When his father, the given. cloth maker Franscisco Luis de Victoria unexpectedly died in 1557, his The Order of the Liturgy uncle became his legal guardian. The Latin-English Booklet Missal for Praying the Traditional Requiem Mass contains the order of the service. Prayers are provided in Latin on Showing exceptional promise as a theologian and a musician, Tomás even number pages, and in English on odd number pages. obtained a grant from the Spanish King Philip II to study in Rome, where he arrived in 1565. He became a scholar and cantor at the Roman THE BURIAL SERVICE Jesuit seminary, also called the “Collegium Germanicum” founded by The Meeting of the Body at the Church Entrance Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, who served THE SOLEMN REQUIEM MASS as the music director of the chapel dominated life at the Collegium. The Introductory Prayers – Page 11 The “Kyrie Eleison” (Lord, Have Mercy) – Page 15 Apparently, de Victoria studied with Palestrina and both composers The Collect (Proper Prayer) – Page 15 eagerly implemented the musical directives issued by the Council of The Epistle, Gradual, and Tract – Page 17 Trent. In 1571, Victoria was appointed as the successor of Palestrina as The Sequence (Dies Irae) – Page 19 music director of the Collegiate Chapel. For the next fourteen years, he The Gospel – Page 21 exclusively composed religious music. The Offertory – Page 23 In 1575, de Victoria was ordained to the priesthood by the last living Incensing of the Offerings – Page 25 member of the pre-Reformation English Church hierarchy, the Bishop The “Lavabo” (Washing of the Hands) – Page 27 Thomas Goldwell. He actively served as priest at San Girolamo della The Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity – Page 27 Carità, concurrently appointed Maestro di Capella at Sant’Apollinare. The “Orate Fratres” (Pray, Brethren) – Page 27 Between 1581 and 1585 he published five volumes devoted to hymns, The Secrets – Page 27 Marian works, Masses, Holy Week offices, and motets. The Preface – Page 29 The “Sanctus” (Holy, Holy, Holy) – Page 29 In 1587, King Philip II named de Victoria the personal chaplain to his The Canon of the Mass – Page 31 and following sister, the Dowager Empress Maria of Austria. He immediately engaged The “Pater Noster” (Our Father) – Page 39 in musical endeavors at the prestigious Seville and Saragossa The Prayers for Holy Communion – Page 41 Cathedrals, while seeing to the spiritual needs of the Empress. According to the 1962 ritual, only Catholics properly prepared by prior When the Empress died on 26 February 1603, Victoria supplied his sacramental confession may approach for Holy Communion, which is sublime and moving “Requiem Mass” for the rites in the Cathedral of distributed only on the tongue to those kneeling at the Altar Rail. Seville. Victoria remained in residence at the imperial convent, where The Thanksgiving and Ablutions – Page 45 he published his last work, the “Officium defuctorum” in 1605. He The Dismissal – Page 47 peacefully died in 1611, and he was buried at the convent. The Instruction – Very Reverend Father Edward C. Hathaway The Absolution and Final Prayers – Page 51 .