[Rank]
Ss. Sergii, Bacchi, Marcelli et Apuleji Martyrum;;Simplex;;1.1;;vide C3

[Rule]
vide C3;

[Oratio]
Pause there to come upon us, O Lord, a grace from the blessed and worthy wrestling~
of thine holy Martyrs Sergius, Bacchus, Marcellus, and Apuleius, fanning ever in us~
the fire of the love of thyself.
$Per Dominum

[Commemoratio]
!S. Marci Papae
@Commune/C4:Oratio proper
$Oremus
Gratiously hear our supplications, O Lord, and for the sake of thy Blessed~
Confessor and Bishop Mark, grant to us in thy mercy both pardon and peace.
$Per Dominum

[Lectio93]
From the Sermons sancti Augustini Episcopi.
!Serm. 47. of Sancti.
Dearly beloved brethren, as often as we keep the Feasts of the holy Martyrs, we~
look to obtain of the Lord, by their intercession, such good things in this life~
that thereby we, following them, may gain better in that which is to come. For~
they only do truly keep Holiday on the Feasts of the Martyrs, who follow after~
the Martyrs' example. These Feasts of the Martyrs are the Martyrs' preaching,~
whereby to stir us up to imitate what we are not loath to honour.
&teDeum
