dominican saints

Bl. Sebastian Montanol, M.O.P.

Feast Day December 10th

Blessed Sebastian Montanol (or Montaño) was a Spanish Dominican missionary. He was sent to Mexico from Spain and there worked among the Indians in Zacateca. He was martyred around 1616 after rebuking natives for disrespecting the Eucharist.

Prayers/Commemorations

First Vespers:

Ant. The souls of the Saints who followed in the footsteps of Christ rejoice in heaven: and because for love of Him they poured out their blood, therefore shall they reign forever with Christ.

V. Pray for us, Blessed Sebastian
R. That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ.

Lauds:

Ant. The souls of the Saints, who for love of God despised the threats of men: the holy Martyrs triumph with the angels in the kingdom of heaven. O how precious is the death of the Saints, who constantly assist before the Lord and are not separated one from another!

V. Wonderful is God
R. In His Saints.

Second Vespers:

Ant. God will wipe every tear from the eyes of the Saints: and mourning there will be no more, neither weeping nor any sorrow because the former things have passed away.

V. Pray for us, Blessed Sebastian
R. That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ.

Prayer

Let us Pray: O God, who dost rejoice us with the triumph of Blessed Sebastian, grant us, we beseech Thee, by their merits and intercession, like constancy in faith and efficacy in action. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.