Selections from the Supplement to the Liturgy of the Hours for the Order of Preachers A Draft Translation of the Proprium Officiorum Ordinis Praedicatorum (1982) for Study and Consultation: Dominican Liturgical Commission, U.S.A. Chicago, 1991 DIFFERENT ELEMENTS IN THE OFFICES: Historical Notes 25. In accord with the General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours a short biographical note has been placed at the beginning of the proper Office of each Saint or Blessed. As is the case for some Propers of certain religious families and dioceses, these short biographical notices were written in a fuller manner and edited according to contemporary historico-critical findings by the office of the Postulator General of the Order." Thus, the desire of many has been satisfied, namely, the desire for spiritual nourishment, not only from the second readings of the Office of Readings, but also from the biographical note which describes the unique characteristics of the spiritual life, the teaching, or the pastoral activity of the Saint or Blessed. These notes can serve as an initial introduction to the Saint or Blessed or as a homiletic aid, as well as a source for personal meditation. General Introduction, p. xxxiv. Liturgical Calendar of the Order of Preachers January 3 Bl. Stephana Quinzani, sister and virgin 4 Bl. Zedislava Berkiana, lay Dominican and wife 7 St. Raymond of Penyafort, friar, priest and Master of the Order Memorial 10 Bl. Gonsalvo of Amarante, friar and priest Bl. Ann of the Angels Monteagudo, nun and virgin 11 Bl. Bernard Scammacca, friar and priest 18 St. Margaret of Hungary, nun and virgin Memorial 19 Bl. Andrew of Peschiera, friar and priest 22 Bl. Anthony della Chiesa, friar and priest 23 Bl. Henry Suso, friar and priest 27 Bl. Marcolino of Forli, friar and priest 28 St. Thomas Aquinas, Friar, Priest and Doctor of the Church Feast 29 Bl. Villana de' Botti, lay Dominican and wife February 3 Bl. Peter of Rufa, friar, priest and martyr Bl. Anthony Pavonio, friar, priest and martyr Bl. Bartholomew of Cerverio, friar priest and martyr 4 St. Catherine de' Ricci, sister and virgin Memorial 7 Anniversary of Deceased Parents 12 Bl. Reginald of Orleans, friar and priest Optional Memorial 13 Bl. Jordan of Saxony, friar, priest and Master of the Order Memorial 16 Bl. Nicholas of Paglia, friar and priest 18 Bl. John of Fiesole (Fra Angelico), friar and priest Optional Memorial 19 Bl. Alvarez of Cordoba, friar and priest 20 Bl. Christopher of Milan, friar and priest 24 Bl. Constantius of Fabriano, friar and priest March 24 [Vigil of the Annunciation of the Lord] 25 Annunciation of the Lord Solemnity April 5 St. Vincent Ferrer, friar and priest Memorial 10 Bl. Anthony Neyrot, friar, priest and martyr 13 Bl. Margaret of Castello, lay Dominican and virgin 14 Bl. Peter Gonzalez, friar and priest 17 Bl. Clara Gambacorta, nun and widow Bl. Maria Mancini, nun and widow 19 Bl. Isnard of Chiampo, friar and priest Bl. Sibyllina Biscossi, lay Dominican and virgin 20 St. Agnes of Montepulciano, nun and virgin Memorial 27 Bl. Osanna of Kotor, lay Dominican and virgin 29 St. Catherine of Siena, Lay Dominican, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Feast 30 St. Pius V, friar and pope Memorial May 4 Bl. Emily Bicchieri, nun and virgin 7 Bl. Albert of Bergamo, lay Dominican and husband 8 Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary 10 St. Antoninus of Florence, friar and bishop Memorial 12 Bl. Jane of Portugal, nun and virgin 13 Bl. Imelda Lambertini, nun and virgin 15 Bl. Giles of Portugal, friar and priest Bl. Andrew Abellon, friar and priest 19 Bl. Francis Coll Guitart, friar and priest 21 Bl. Columba of Rieti, sister and virgin 24 Translation of Our Holy Father Dominic Memorial 27 Bl. Andrew Franchi, friar and bishop 28 Bl. Mary-Bartholomew Bagnesi, lay Dominican and virgin 29 Bl. William Arnauld, friar and priest, and Companions, martyrs 30 Bl. James Salomonio, friar and priest June 2 Bl. Sadoc, friar and priest, and Companions, martyrs 4 St. Peter of Verona, friar, priest and martyr Memorial 8 Bl. Diana and Bl. Cecilia, nuns and virgins Optional Memorial 10 Bl. John Dominic, friar and bishop Optional Memorial 12 Bl. Stephen Bandelli, friar and priest 18 Bl. Osanna of Mantua, lay Dominican and virgin 20 Bl. Margaret Ebner, nun and virgin 23 Bl. Innocent V, friar and pope July 7 Bl. Benedict XI, friar and pope 8 Bl. Adrian Fortescue, lay Dominican, husband and martyr 9 St. John of Cologne, friar and priest, and Companions, martyrs Memorial 13 Bl. James of Varazze, friar and bishop 17 Bl. Ceslaus of Poland, friar and priest Optional Memorial 22 [St. Mary Magdalene, Patroness of the Order Memorial] 24 Bl. Jane of Orvieto, lay Dominican and virgin 25 Bl. Augustine of Biella, friar and priest 2 August 2 Bl. Jane of Aza, Mother of St. Dominic and Bl. Mannes Optional Memorial 3 Bl. Augustine Kazotic, friar and bishop 8 Our Holy Father Dominic, Priest Solemnity 9 Bl. John of Salerno, friar and priest 14 Bl. Aimo Taparelli, friar and priest 15 [Assumption Solemnity] 17 St. Hyacinth of Poland, friar and priest Memorial 18 Bl. Marines, friar, priest and brother of St. Dominic Optional Memorial 19 Bl. Jordan of Pisa, friar and priest 23 St. Rose of Lima, lay Dominican and virgin Memorial 26 Bl. James of Bevagna, friar and priest 28 Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Feast September 2 Bl. Guala of Bergamo, friar and bishop 4 Bl. Catherine Racconigi, lay Dominican and virgin 5 Anniversary of Deceased Friends and Benefactors 6 Bl. Bertrand of Garrigue, friar and priest 18 St. Juan Macias, friar and religious Memorial 20 Bl. Mark of Modena, friar and priest Bl. Francis Posadas, friar and priest 24 Bl. Dalmatius Moner, friar and priest 26 Bl. Lawrence of Ripafratta, friar and priest 28 St. Dominic Ibanez de Erquicia and St. James Kyushei Tomonaga, friar and priests, St. Lawrence Ruiz, lay Dominican and husband, and Companions, martyrs Memorial October 3 Bl. Dominic Spadafora, friar and priest 4 Our Holy Father Francis of Assisi, Deacon Feast 5 BI. Raymond of Capua, friar, priest and Master of the Order Optional Memorial 6 Bl. Bartolomeo Longo, lay Dominican 7 Our Lady of the Rosary Feast 8 Bl. Ambrose Sansedone, friar and priest Bl. Matthew Carreri, friar and priest 9 St. Louis Bertrand, friar and priest Memorial 11 Bl. James of Ulm, friar and religious 13 Bl. Magdalen Panatieri, lay Dominican and virgin 21 Bl. Peter of Citta di Castello, friar and priest 22 Anniversary of the Dedication of a Church Solemnity 25 Bl. Peter Geremia, friar and priest 26 Bl. Damian of Finale, friar and priest 27 Bl. Bartholomew of Vicenza, friar and priest 30 Bl. Benvenuta Bojani, lay Dominican and virgin November 1 [All Saints Solemnity] 3 3 St. Martin De Porres, Friar and Religious Feast 5 Bl. Simon Ballachi, friar and religious 6 Bl. Francis de Capillas and Alfonsus Navarette, friars and priests, and Companions, martyrs Memorial 7 All Saints of the Order of Preachers Feast 8 Anniversary of Deceased Brothers and Sisters of the Order of Preachers 14 Bl. John Liccio, friar and priest Bl. Lucy of Narni, sister and virgin 15 St. Albert the Great, Friar, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Feast 19 Bl. James Benefatti, friar and bishop 24 St. Ignatius Delgado, friar and bishop, St. Vincent Liem, friar and priest, St. Dominic An-Kham, lay Dominican and husband, and Companions, martyrs Memorial 25 Bl. Margaret of Savoy, nun and religious December 1 Bl. John of Vercelli, friar and priest 8 [Immaculate Conception Solemnity] 16 Bl. Sebastian Maggi, friar and priest 22 Anniversary of the Approval of the Order 24 [Vigil of Christmas] 25 [CHRISTMAS Solemnity] JANUARY JANUARY 3 Blessed Stephana Quinzani Sister and Virgin Blessed Stephana was born in 1457 near Brescia, Italy. She was particularly devoted to the Passion of our Lord and bore the marks of his stigmata. At the same time she experienced spiritual aridity as well as doubts and temptations. She founded a convent at Socino where she and her sisters led a regular life. Well-known for her service to the poor, she died at Socino on January 2, 1530. JANUARY 4 Blessed Zedislava Berkiana Lay Dominican and Wife Blessed Zedislava was born in Moravia around the year 1220. As a wife and mother she provided well for-her own family and was also known as a loving mother of the poor. She received the Dominican habit and together with her husband helped to build up the Order in Bohemia. Renowned for her service to the poor, she died in 1252. JANUARY 7 Saint Raymond of Penyafort Friar, Priest and Master of the Order Memorial Born at Penyafort in Catalonia around the year 1175, Saint Raymond was a priest of the church of Barcelona. He became a distinguished theologian and professor of canon law at the University of Bologna and while there joined the Order in 1222. During his own 4 lifetime he was known for his Summa which he composed as an aid for confessors. Upon the order of Gregory IX he compiled the Decretals which remained in use until the present century. Elected third Master of the Order (1238-1240) Raymond served his brothers faithfully. He encouraged the friars to engage in dialogue with Moslems and Jews, established a school for the study of Arabic languages and the Koran and aided the friars of Our Lady of Mercy in their work in northern Africa. He died in Barcelona on January 6, 1275. Alternative Second Reading From the collection Mare historiarum of our brother, John Colonna, a contemporary of Saint Raymond.