======================================================================== ON THE FEASTS OF SAINTS AND ON ALL FESTIVALS by St. Benedict of Nursia ======================================================================== Summary: St. Benedict emphasizes the importance of following a prescribed schedule for the Office during feasts and festivals, while adapting to the specific day. Topics: "Liturgical Worship", "Saints Days" Scripture References: Psalm 150:6, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Colossians 3:16, Hebrews 10:25 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ St. Benedict of Nursia emphasizes the importance of observing the feasts of Saints and all festivals by performing the Office as prescribed for Sundays. This includes reciting the Psalms, antiphons, and lessons specific to that particular day while maintaining the specified number. By following this practice, believers can honor and celebrate the lives of the Saints and commemorate important events in the Christian calendar with reverence and devotion. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONTENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the feasts of Saints and on all festivals let the Office be performed as we have prescribed for Sundays, except that the Psalms, the antiphons and the lessons belonging to that particular day are to be said. Their number, however, shall remain as we have specified above. ======================================================================== Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/st-benedict-of-nursia/on-the-feasts-of-saints-and-on-all-festivals/ ========================================================================