Until 1955, the Exsultet ended with a long prayer for the Holy Roman Emperor:
- Respice etiam ad devotissimum imperatorem nostrum [Nomen] cujus tu, Deus, desiderii vota praenoscens, ineffabili pietatis et misericordiae tuae munere, tranquillum perpetuae pacis accommoda, et coelestem victoriam cum omni populo suo.
- Look also upon our most devout Emperor [Name], the desires of whose longing you, O God, know beforehand, and by the inexpressible grace of your kindness and mercy grant him the tranquility of lasting peace and heavenly victory with all his people.
- Precamur ergo te, Domine: ut nos famulos tuos, omnemque clerum, et devotissimum populum: una cum beatissimo Papa nostro N. et Antistite nostro N. quiete temporum assidua protectione regere, gubernare, et conservare digneris.
- Precamur ergo te, Domine: ut nos famulos tuos, omnemque clerum, et devotissimum populum: una cum beatissimo Papa nostro N. et Antistite nostro N. necnon gloriosissimo Imperatore nostro N. quiete temporum assidua protectione regere, gubernare, et conservare digneris.
- Precamur ergo te, Domine: ut nos famulos tuos, omnemque clerum, et devotissimum populum: una cum beatissimo Papa nostro N. et Antistite nostro N. quiete temporum concessa, in his paschalibus gaudiis, assidua protectione regere, gubernare, et conservare digneris. Respice etiam ad eos, qui nos in potestate regunt, et, ineffabili pietatis et misericordiae tuae munere, dirige cogitationes eorum ad iustitiam et pacem, ut de terrena operositate ad caelestem patriam perveniant cum omni populo tuo.
- We beseech Thee therefore, O Lord, that Thou wouldst grant peaceful times during this Paschal Festival, and vouchsafe to rule, govern, and keep with Thy constant protection us Thy servants, and all the clergy, and the devout people, together with our most holy Father, Pope N...., and our Bishop N.... Have regard, also, for those who reign over us, and, grant them Thine ineffable kindness and mercy, direct their thoughts in justice and peace, that from their earthy toil, they may come to their heavenly reward with all Thy people.
The Encyclical Quas Primas states that “not only private individuals but also rulers and princes are bound to give public honour and obedience to Christ”, and adds: “nor is there any difference in this matter between the individual and the family or the State; for all men, whether collectively or individually, are under the dominion of Christ”. As a consequence, the Catholic Faith must be the “State Religion”. The State professes it, and encourages its development, while it restrains as much as possible the circulation of errors by virtue of a “tolerance” adapted to the necessities of social peace and public order (restrictions on public worship for false religions and on errors of all kinds, and hence restriction imposed upon the use of mass media): this issue pertains to the virtue of prudence.
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Our chapel uses the pre-1951 holy week and this next good Friday will be the first time I will experience good Friday/Holy Saturday in the pre-1951 forms.
Will be interesting to see how our priest performs this certain prayer.
Holy Saturday starts @8:30AM.
If parishes, chapels, and oratories are using the Pre-55 Rites, the Rubrics allow for the elect of the Holy Roman Empire to be prayed for. And since the Holy Roman Empire cannot be abolished by anarchist revolutionaries the Empire is in a long interregnum. The formula is changed to electo imperatore N.. And the name inserted is Carolo for Karl von Habsburg who is emperor elect.
Anonymous, sort of right and sort of wrong. I totally agree that the Empire was not and cannot be abolished by the Revolution. However, there has been no Emperor elected since Franz was elected in 1792. Despite the fact that the Imperial Dignity had come to be seen in the House of Habsburg, it is not. It is an elective Office for which ANY baptised Catholic male is eligible. And, as a side note, I have nothing against the Emperor Karl of Austria-Hungary. Indeed, his Father, HIAM the Emperor Otto was the Godfather of my youngest daughter. When (not if) the Electors meet again to elect an Emperor, I sincerely hope that Karl is elected.
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