Et Verbum caro factum est

The Adoration of the Kings
Jan Gossaert

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, the glory of the only-begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.  (John 1, 14.)

Christmas Greeting from the Apostolic Nuncio to the Knights of Columbus Woodlawn Council 2161

Christmas 2014

May Jesus Christ, the Word made Flesh,

bless you and your loved ones

in our Christmas celebrations

of His Presence.

+ Carlo Maria Vigano

Apostolic Nuncio

Apostolic Nunciature, Washington, D.C.

Report: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe 2014

On Friday, 12 December 2014, the Knights of Columbus Woodlawn Council 2161 Traditional Latin Mass Guild hosted a High Mass at St. Titus Church, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas.

The celebrant was Canon Moreau of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest.  Attending in choir were Monsignor Anthony Spinosa, Rector of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, North Jackson, Ohio, and Fr. Ladis Cizik.

Music for the Mass was provided by The Recusant Chanticleers under the direction of Gordon Sanders.

After Mass, there was a renewal of the Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

A Knights of Columbus honor guard was provided by members of the Fr. Baron Assembly 0939, Crafton, PA.

Liturgical and logistical support was provided by the Pittsburgh Latin Mass Community, Inc.

Following Mass, the clergy and faithful enjoyed a pre-Christmas dinner at Harold's Inn, complete with good food & good cheer.

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe 2014

Friday, 12 December 2014, 7:00 PM
Traditional Latin High Mass
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
(Holy Rosary & Confessions begin at 6:30 PM)

St. Titus Church
952 Franklin Avenue
Aliquippa PA 15001

Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary after Mass

Celebrant: Canon Jean-Marie Moreau, Rector
Saint Anthony of Padua Oratory, West Orange, NJ
Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest

Featuring: The Recusant Chanticleers of Vienna, OH
Under the direction of Gordon Sanders

Sponsored By:
Knights of Columbus Woodlawn Council 2161
Traditional Latin Mass Guild

After Mass, everyone is invited to join Canon Moreau and the Knights of Columbus for an informal Pre-Christmas dinner at Harold's Inn, 2134 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa PA 15001-4671 (approx 4.5 miles/10 mins from St. Titus Church, nearer to the Hopewell Exit of I-376/formerly PA Rt 60).  Order off the menu and pay on your own.

Bishop Athanasius Schneider on the Synod on the Family

Bishop Athanasius Schneider
(Photo Source)

"Cardinals, bishops, priests, Catholic families, Catholic young people have to say to themselves: I refuse to conform to the neo-pagan spirit of this world, even when this spirit is spread by some bishops and cardinals; I will not accept their fallacious and perverse use of holy Divine mercy and of “new Pentecost;” I refuse to throw grains of incense before the statue of the idol of the gender ideology, before the idol of second marriages, of concubinage, even if my bishop would do so, I will not do so; with the grace of God I will choose to suffer rather than betray the whole truth of Christ on human sexuality and on marriage."  --  Bishop Athanasius Schneider.

Read the entire interview at Life Site News.

Report: Bl. Karl Solemn Mass in DC -- Address by Prince Bertrand of Orleans-Braganza

Source

On Tuesday, 21 October 2014, a Traditional Latin Solemn High Mass was offered at Old Saint Mary's Church in Washington, DC, for the Feast Day of Blessed Karl of Austria.  At the reception after Mass, Prince Bertrand of Orleans-Braganza addressed the assembled faithful. His remarks are reproduced in full below (with permission). This annual Mass and reception in honor of Blessed Karl was organized by Suzanne Pearson, founder of the Blessed Karl Shrine at Old Saint Mary's.

Remarks by HIRH Prince Bertrand of Orleans-Braganza,

the Prince Imperial of Brazil

On the Feast Day of Blessed Karl

21 October 2014, Washington, DC

BLESSED KARL

EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA

KING OF HUNGARY

Holy Mother Church gives us the saints not only as intercessors to whom we can have recourse but as examples to follow.

In what ways should Emperor Karl, recently beatified, be seen as a model? He should certainly be seen as a model Head of State and as a model head of family.

2014 Seminarian Scholarship Grant

The Knights of Columbus Woodlawn Council 2161 announces the award of a $500 scholarship grant to Matthew Walter, a seminarian from Pittsburgh who is studying for the holy priesthood with the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest.

To date, Woodlawn Council has awarded $9,000 to traditional seminarians studying with the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest and the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter.

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen -- Your Mission

"Who is going to save our Church?  Not our bishops, not our priests and religious.  It is up to you, the people.  You have the minds, the eyes, the ears to save the Church.  Your mission is to see that your priests act like priests, your bishops, like bishops, and your religious act like religious."  --  Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, speaking to the Knights of Columbus, June 1972
(h/t Saint Mary Byzantine Catholic Church bulletin, 12 October 2014.)

Feast of St. Josaphat - Friday, 14 November 2014, 7pm

Saint Josaphat
Archbishop and Martyr
(1584-1623)

Friday, 14 November 2014, 7:00 PM
Traditional Latin Mass
Feast of Saint Josaphat
(Holy Rosary & Confessions begin at 6:30 PM)

St. Titus Church
952 Franklin Avenue
Aliquippa PA 15001

Litany of the Most Precious Blood After Mass










Celebrant: Fr. Ladis J. Cizik

Sponsored By:
Knights of Columbus Woodlawn Council 2161
Traditional Latin Mass Guild

After Mass, everyone is invited to join Fr. Cizik and the Knights of Columbus for an informal dinner at Harold's Inn, 2134 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa PA 15001-4671 (approx 4.5 miles/10 mins from St. Titus Church, nearer to the Hopewell Exit of I-376/formerly PA Rt 60).
Order off the menu and pay on your own.

The Catholic Spirit of Christopher Columbus

"As the sun set, the Salve Regina hymn rang out across the Atlantic. Ninety men stood on the decks of three boats, led in prayer by Christopher Columbus, the foreign captain they had come to trust. They had kept the same ritual of evening prayers since they left Spain months ago, but tonight was different. Tomorrow would be the Feast of Our Lady of the Pillar, Spain’s great patroness. Columbus had promised his men that had they not spotted land by her feast day, he would order the ships to turn back, a promise he intended to keep. He knew Our Lady would not abandon the enterprise he had worked so hard to bring about. The signs that they were near land were increasing by the day.

"As Columbus climbed the steps to his cabin, his gaze fell instinctively to the western horizon. Off in the distance, he caught sight of a light, like a candle rising and falling on the waves. Quickly, he called another man, who confirmed the sighting. The crews on all three ships were alerted, each man was on deck, peering out for signs of land nearby. At 2 a.m., the cry came out, “Tierra!” Land! The excitement of the crew was such that they hardly noticed the many hours it took to navigate the treacherous reef that surrounded their new destination. As Columbus knelt on the beach to give thanks, the following prayer rose from his lips:

“O Lord, eternal and omnipotent God, Thou hast, by Thy holy word, created the heavens, the earth, and the sea; blessed and glorified be Thy name; praised be Thy majesty, who hast deigned that, by means of Thy unworthy servant, Thy sacred name should be acknowledged and made known in this new quarter of the world.”

San Salvador
"The above prayer, recited in Latin and the first spoken in the Americas, was followed by the chanting of the Credo, the Te Deum, and many other prayers in thanksgiving. As the banners were unfurled, the admiral solemnly proclaimed, “In the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ…” He proceeded to claim the new land for his sovereigns, but not before first claiming it for his Divine Master, giving it the name San Salvador (Holy Savior)."

Read the rest here.  An excellent article on Christopher Columbus.

Happy Columbus Day (observed).

Report: Seventh Annual Battle of Lepanto Mass & Dinner

On Tuesday, 7 October 2014, the Knights of Columbus Woodlawn Council 2161 Traditional Latin Mass Guild hosted a Solemn High Mass at St. Titus Church, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. This was the first traditional Solemn High Mass offered at St. Titus Church in over 49 years.

The celebrant was Canon Andrew Todd of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest. Canon Todd was ordained on 5 August 2014, in St. Louis by Raymond Cardinal Burke.

Music for the Mass was provided by the Duquesne University Schola Cantorum Gregorianum under the direction of Sister Marie Agatha Ozah, HHCJ, Dr. Ann Labounsky organist.

A Knights of Columbus honor guard was provided by members of the Fr. Baron Assembly 0939, Crafton, PA.

After Mass, at the Seventh Annual Battle of Lepanto Dinner, John Vennari, Editor of Catholic Family News, gave a talk entitled "From Lepanto to Fatima: The Rosary is Our Victory."

Fred Goldbach, of the Pittsburgh Latin Mass Community, Inc., presented a check in the amount of $1,000 from the PLMC to Canon Todd for the support of the Institute's seminary.

In addition to celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary and commemorating the Battle of Lepanto, this annual event serves as a fundraiser for Woodlawn Council's seminary scholarship grant program. Woodlawn Council raised $500 that will be awarded to a seminarian of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest later this year.

Bl. Karl Mass in Washington, DC

Solemn High Mass

on the Feast Day of

Blessed Karl of Austria

Emperor and King

Veneration of First Class Relic of Blessed Karl

 

Tuesday, 21 October 2014, 7:00 PM

 

St. Mary Mother of God Church

Site of Shrine to Blessed Karl

724 Fifth Street, NW

Washington, DC 20001

The Rev. Alfred J. Harris, Pastor

 

Reception after Mass at the Market-to-Market Café

across Fifth Street from St. Mary's
 

Special Guest and Speaker:

HIRH Prince Bertrand of Orleans-Braganza

The Prince Imperial of Brazil

 

For further information, email:

karl(DOT)info(AT)verizon(DOT)net

Seventh Annual Battle of Lepanto Mass & Dinner - Tuesday, 7 October 2014, 6:00 PM

 Celebrate the Feast of the Holy Rosary

and

Commemorate the Battle of Lepanto

 

Traditional Latin

Solemn High Mass

Tuesday, 7 October 2014, 6:00 PM (note the time)

(Holy Rosary & Confessions begin at 5:30 PM)

 

Saint Titus Church

952 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania 15001

 

Celebrant: Canon Andrew Todd of the

Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest

Deacon: Fr. Gregory Plow, TOR

Subdeacon: Fr. Ladis J. Cizik

 

Featuring the Duquesne University

Schola Cantorum Gregorianum

Under the direction of Sr. Marie Agatha Oza, HHCJ

Dr. Ann Labounsky, Organist

 

Seventh Annual Battle of Lepanto Dinner

Immediately After Mass in the Church Hall

Featured Speaker: John Vennari

Editor of Catholic Family News

Topic: "From Lepanto to Fatima: The Rosary is Our Victory"

 

Cost: $30

Students: $20

For Dinner Reservations Make Check Payable and Mail to:

Knights of Columbus 2161

2335 Concord Street, Aliquippa PA 15001

Deadline for Paid Dinner Reservations: 30 September 2014

 

Proceeds benefit seminarians of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest.

 

Sponsored By:

Knights of Columbus Woodlawn Council 2161

Traditional Latin Mass Guild

 

Purchase a Dinner Program Advertisement

Full Page: $40

Half Page: $20

Mail Ad Copy and Payment to:

Knights of Columbus 2161

2335 Concord Street, Aliquippa PA 15001

Deadline for Paid Ad's: 30 September 2014

Cardinal Burke to offer Solemn Pontifical Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, 25 Oct 2014

Then Archbishop Burke offering Solemn Mass in the
Blessed Sacrament Chapel of St. Peter's Basilica, 18 Oct 2009.
Source.

PRESS RELEASE BY
THE CŒTUS INTERNATIONALIS SUMMORUM PONTIFICUM

The Cœtus Internationalis Summorum Pontificum is happy to announce that His Eminence Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke, Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, will celebrate the Solemn Pontifical High Mass according to the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, on Saturday, October 25, in Saint Peter’s Basilica, at 12:00 Noon, on the occasion of the Third Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage to Rome.

Read the rest here.  Also see here.

For information about participating in an American contingent to this pilgrimage, see here.

Woodlawn Council 2161 leading the Summorum Pontificum procession to
St. Peter's Basilica, 3 Nov 2012

Catholic Identity Conference 2014

Catholic Identity Conference 2014 will take place in Weirton, West Virginia, 12-14 September 2014, beginning with a Solemn High Mass on Friday, 12 September, Feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary, and concluding with a High Mass on Sunday, 14 September, Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

This year's speakers include:

• Dr. John Rao of The Roman Forum
• Michael Matt of The Remnant
• John Vennari of Catholic Family News
• Louie Verreccchio of Harvesting the Fruit of Vatican II
• Chris Ferrara
• James Vogel of The Angelus
• Kenneth Wolfe

For additional information and to register, see here.

UPDATE: A brief report on the 2014 conference is available on line.  Photos of the conference are available here.  Also, a summary of the conference talks is available as well.  Audio CD's of the conference talks are available for purchase here.

Cardinal Burke to Ordain Priests in the Traditional Roman Rite in St. Louis, 5 August 2014

The Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest announced that several of its American seminarians will be ordained in St. Louis this summer.  The Sacrament of Holy Orders will be conferred by His Eminence, Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke, Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, during a solemn Pontifical Mass at St. Francis de Sales Oratory on Tuesday, 5 August 2014 (Feast of Our Lady of the Snows).

Details here.

Votive Mass of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord - Friday, 11 July 2014, 7pm

Friday, 11 July 2014, 7:00 PM
Traditional Latin Mass
Votive Mass of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord
(Holy Rosary & Confessions begin at 6:30 PM)

St. Titus Church
952 Franklin Avenue
Aliquippa PA 15001

Litany of the Most Precious Blood After Mass

Celebrant: Fr. Ladis J. Cizik

Sponsored By:
Knights of Columbus Woodlawn Council 2161
Traditional Latin Mass Guild

EVERYONE IS WELCOME.

After Mass, everyone is invited to join Fr. Cizik and the Knights of Columbus for an informal dinner at Harold's Inn, 2134 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa PA 15001-4671 (approx 4.5 miles/10 mins from St. Titus Church, nearer to the Hopewell Exit of I-376/formerly PA Rt 60).  Order off the menu and pay on your own.

Report: 2014 Blue Mass

On the Sunday after Ascension, 1 June 2014, the Knights of Columbus Woodlawn Council 2161 Traditional Latin Mass Guild hosted a Blue Mass at St. Titus Church in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, to honor members of the Aliquippa Police and Fire Departments, and the Beaver County Sheriff's Office, and to invoke God's blessing and protection upon them.

The Mass was offered by Fr. Ladis J. Cizik.

After Mass, there was a luncheon in the church hall.  Master of Ceremonies was Magisterial District Judge James F. DiBenedetto.  Featured speaker was the Honorable James J. Ross, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Beaver County.

 

From left to right, Magisterial District Judge James F. DiBenedetto, Woodlawn Council Grand Knight John J. Kubanda, and Fr. Ladis J. Cizik.

Woodlawn Council 2161 wishes to thank the members of the 2014 Blue Mass Committee for assisting in organizing this event and for making it a success:

Mayor of Aliquippa Dwan Walker, Honorary Chairman

Grand Knight John J. Kubanda, Chairman

Beaver County Sheriff George David

Magisterial District Judge James F. DiBenedetto

Aliquippa Police Chief Don Couch

Aliquippa Fire Chief Dave Foringer

Retired Aliquippa Police Chief Ralph Pallente

Woodlawn Council 2161 also wishes to extend its thanks and appreciation to Judge James J. Ross for his very informative and inspiring address; to the members of the Beaver County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard for parading the colors in such a dignified manner; to Fr. Ladis J. Cizik for offering the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and to the servers & schola for adding to the solemnity of the Mass; and to the Pittsburgh Latin Mass Community, Inc., for providing liturgical and logistical support.

May God bless & protect

our local law enforcement officers & firemen.

May St. Michael the Archangel, Patron of Police Officers,

pray for them.

May St. Florian, Patron of Firefighters,

pray for them.

2014 Blue Mass

2013 Blue Mass

2014 Blue Mass

Honoring Aliquippa Police & Fire Departments and

The Beaver County Sheriff's Office

 

Sunday, 1 June 2014
1:00 PM

Traditional Latin Mass

 

Saint Titus Church

952 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa PA 15001

 

Celebrant: Fr. Ladis J. Cizik

 

Luncheon & Speaker Immediately After Mass

In the Church Hall

 

Featured Speaker:

 The Honorable James J. Ross
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas

 

Master of Ceremonies:

Magisterial District Judge James F. DiBenedetto

 

Reservations Required for Luncheon

Cost: $30

Current Aliquippa Police Officers, Firefighters, and

Beaver Co. Sheriff's Deputies, and

Their Immediate Family Members FREE.  Reservations Required.

 

Make Check Payable and Mail to:

Knights of Columbus 2161

2335 Concord Street, Aliquippa PA 15001

Deadline for Paid Reservations: 26 May 2014

 

Sponsored By:

Knights of Columbus Woodlawn Council 2161

Traditional Latin Mass Guild

 

Everyone is Welcome.

Report: Third Annual Blessed Karl of Austria Mass & Conference

On Passion Sunday, 6 April 2014, the Knights of Columbus Woodlawn Council 2161 Traditional Latin Mass Guild hosted the third annual Mass in honor of Blessed Emperor Karl of Austria at St. Titus Church in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.

The celebrant was Fr. Gregory Plow, TOR, of Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Music for the Mass was provided by The Recusants of Vienna, Ohio.

Knights of Malta in procession.

After Mass there was a luncheon and conference.  Mr. Robert Tate, President of the Austrian American Cultural Society of Pittsburgh, gave a presentation about the organization's history and activities.

The featured speaker, Michael J. Matt, Editor of The Remnant, gave an informative and inspiring talk on the life of Blessed Emperor Karl and the example he sets for our own time.

Woodlawn Council wishes to thank the William Penn Association for their continued support of this annual Mass and conference to honor Blessed Karl.

Woodlawn Council also wishes to thank the Pittsburgh Latin Mass Community, Inc., for their considerable liturgical and logistical support, and also for the photos included with this report.

For more information about Blessed Karl and his cause for canonization, visit the Emperor Karl League of Prayer website.

Blessed Emperor Karl of Austria,

Pray for us.

Third Annual Blessed Karl Mass, Luncheon & Conference - Sunday, 6 April 2014

Blessed Karl
Emperor of Austria and Apostolic King of Hungary

Third Annual

Traditional Latin Mass in Honor of Blessed Karl

Luncheon & Conference

 

Sunday, 6 April 2014, 1:00 PM

Passion Sunday

(Holy Rosary & Confessions begin at 12:30 PM)

 

St. Titus Church

952 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa PA 15001

 

Celebrant:

Fr. Gregory Plow, TOR

Franciscan University of Steubenville

 

Luncheon & Conference Immediately After Mass

In the Church Hall

(Reservations required for luncheon & conference.  See below.)

 

Featured Speaker:

 Michael J. Matt
Editor of The Remnant
Topic:
Traditional Catholic King:
His Majesty, Karl, Emperor of Austria, Apostolic King of Hungary
He Tried to Save the World, but the World Crucified Him

 

Cost: $30

Students: $20

For luncheon reservations make check payable and mail to:

Knights of Columbus 2161

2335 Concord Street, Aliquippa PA 15001

Deadline for Paid Luncheon Reservations: 31 March 2014

 

Sponsored By:

Knights of Columbus Woodlawn Council 2161

Traditional Latin Mass Guild

2014 Traditional Latin Mass Schedule - Saint Titus Church, Aliquippa

Check back frequently as more information becomes available.

Saint Titus Church

952 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa PA 15001

Sunday, 6 April 2014, 1:00 PM

Passion Sunday
Third Annual Blessed Karl of Austria Luncheon & Conference
For additional information see here and here.

Sunday, 1 June 2014, 1:00 PM

2014 Blue Mass & Luncheon

Honoring Aliquippa Police & Fire Departments and

Beaver County Sheriff's Office
For additional information see here and here.

Friday, 11 July 2014, 7:00 PM

Votive Mass of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord
Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord
Details here.

Tuesday, 7 October 2014, 6:00 PM (Note the Time)

Feast of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
Solemn High Mass featuring Duquesne University schola

Eighth Annual Battle of Lepanto Dinner
Speaker: John Vennari of Catholic Family News
Topic: "From Lepanto to Fatima: The Rosary is Our Victory"
Additional details and dinner reservation information here.
Photos and a brief report available here.

Friday, 14 November 2014, 7:00 PM
Feast of St. Josaphat.  Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord after Mass.  Additional information here.

Friday, 12 December 2014, 7:00 PM

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Additional information here and here.

Holy Rosary & Confessions begin 30 minutes before Mass time.

Sponsored By:

Knights of Columbus Woodlawn Council 2161

Traditional Latin Mass Guild

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany - Traditional Latin Mass, St. Titus Church, Aliquippa

Traditional Latin Mass
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Sunday, 9 February 2014, 1:00 PM
(Holy Rosary & Confessions begin at 12:30 PM)

St. Titus Church
952 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa PA 15001

Celebrant:
Fr. Gregory Plow, TOR
Franciscan University of Steubenville

Everyone is welcome.

Sponsored by:
Knights of Columbus Woodlawn Council 2161
Traditional Latin Mass Guild

Into the Fiery Furnace

King Nabuchodonosor

[Daniel 3]



1 King Nabuchodonosor made a statue of gold, of sixty cubits high, and six cubits broad, and he set it up in the plain of Dura of the province of Babylon.
2 Then Nabuchodonosor the king sent to call together the nobles, the magistrates, and the judges, the captains, the rulers, and governors, and all the chief men of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the statue which king Nabuchodonosor had set up.
3 Then the nobles, the magistrates, and the judges, the captains, and rulers, and the great men that were placed in authority, and all the princes of the provinces, were gathered together to come to the dedication of the statue, which king Nabuchodonosor had set up. And they stood before the statue which king Nabuchodonosor had set up.
4 Then a herald cried with a strong voice: To you it is commanded, O nations, tribes, and languages:
5 That in the hour that you shall hear the sound of the trumpet, and of the flute, and of the harp, of the sackbut, and of the psaltery, and of the symphony, and of all kind of music; ye fall down and adore the golden statue which king Nabuchodonosor hath set up.
6 But if any man shall not fall down and adore, he shall the same hour be cast into a furnace of burning fire.
7 Upon this therefore, at the time when all the people heard the sound of the trumpet, the flute, and the harp, of the sackbut, and the psaltery, of the symphony, and of all kind of music: all the nations, tribes, and languages fell down and adored the golden statue which king Nabuchodonosor had set up.
8 And presently at that very time some Chaldeans came and accused the Jews,
9 And said to king Nabuchodonosor: O king, live for ever:
10 Thou, O king, hast made a decree that every man that shall hear the sound of the trumpet, the flute, and the harp, of the sackbut, and the psaltery, of the symphony, and of all kind of music, shall prostrate himself, and adore the golden statue:
11 And that if any man shall not fall down and adore, he should be cast into a furnace of burning fire.
12 Now there are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the works of the province of Babylon, Sidrach, Misach, and Abdenago: these men, O king, have slighted thy decree: they worship not thy gods, nor do they adore the golden statue which thou hast set up.
13 Then Nabuchodonosor in fury, and in wrath, commanded that Sidrach, Misach, and Abdenago should be brought: who immediately were brought before the king.
14 And Nabuchodonosor the king spoke to them, and said: Is it true, O Sidrach, Misach, and Abdenago, that you do not worship my gods, nor adore the golden statue that I have set up?
15 Now therefore if you be ready at what hour soever you shall hear the sound of the trumpet, flute, harp, sackbut, and psaltery, and symphony, and of all kind of music, prostrate yourselves, and adore the statue which I have made: but if you do not adore, you shall be cast the same hour into the furnace of burning fire: and who is the God that shall deliver you out of my hand?
16 Sidrach, Misach, and Abdenago answered and said to king Nabuchodonosor: We have no occasion to answer thee concerning this matter.
17 For behold our God, whom we worship, is able to save us from the furnace of burning fire, and to deliver us out of thy hands, O king.
18 But if he will not, be it known to thee, O king, that we will not worship thy gods, nor adore the golden statue which thou hast set up.
19 Then was Nabuchodonosor filled with fury: and the countenance of his face was changed against Sidrach, Misach, and Abdenago, and he commanded that the furnace should be heated seven times more than it had been accustomed to be heated.
20 And he commanded the strongest men that were in his army, to bind the feet of Sidrach, Misach, and Abdenago, and to cast them into the furnace of burning fire.
21 And immediately these men were bound and were cast into the furnace of burning fire, with their coats, and their caps, and their shoes, and their garments.

22 For the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace was heated exceedingly. And the flame of the fire slew those men that had cast in Sidrach, Misach, and Abdenago.
23 But these three men, that is, Sidrach, Misach, and Abdenago, fell down bound in the midst of the furnace of burning fire.
24 And they walked in the midst of the flame, praising God and blessing the Lord.
25 Then Azarias standing up prayed in this manner, and opening his mouth in the midst of the fire, he said:
26 Blessed art thou, O Lord, the God of our fathers, and thy name is worthy of praise, and glorious for ever:
27 For thou art just in all that thou hast done to us, and all thy works are true, and thy ways right, and all thy judgments true.
28 For thou hast executed true judgments in all the things that thou hast brought upon us, and upon Jerusalem the holy city of our fathers: for according to truth and judgment, thou hast brought all these things upon us for our sins.
29 For we have sinned, and committed iniquity, departing from thee: and we have trespassed in all things:
30 And we have not hearkened to thy commandments, nor have we observed nor done as thou hadst commanded us, that it might go well with us.
31 Wherefore all that thou hast brought upon us, and every thing that thou hast done to us, thou hast done in true judgment:
32 And thou hast delivered us into the hands of our enemies that are unjust, and most wicked, and prevaricators, and to a king unjust, and most wicked beyond all that are upon the earth.
33 And now we cannot open our mouths: we are become a shame and reproach to thy servants, and to them that worship thee.
34 Deliver us not up for ever, we beseech thee, for thy name's sake, and abolish not thy covenant.
35 And take not away thy mercy from us for the sake of Abraham thy beloved, and Isaac thy servant, and Israel thy holy one:
36 To whom thou hast spoken, promising that thou wouldst multiply their seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand that is on the sea shore.
37 For we, O Lord, are diminished more than any nation, and are brought low in all the earth this day for our sins.
38 Neither is there at this time prince, or leader, or prophet, or holocaust, or sacrifice, or oblation, or incense, or place of firstfruits before thee,
39 That we may find thy mercy: nevertheless in a contrite heart and humble spirit let us be accepted.
40 As in holocausts of rams, and bullocks, and as in thousands of fat lambs: so let our sacrifice be made in thy sight this day, that it may please thee: for there is no confusion to them that trust in thee.