Common of Saints – Lumen Lectio

Common of Apostles — Generic prayer to the Twelve and to St Paul Prayer for any feast of an Apostle in the Roman Calendar — for the foundations of the apostolic Church.

Common of Martyrs — Generic prayer for those who gave their life for the faith Prayer for any memorial of a martyr — ancient or modern — invoking the blood as the seed of Christians.

Common of Pastors — Generic prayer to the Holy Popes, Bishops and Pastors Prayer for any feast of a Pastor (Pope, Bishop, non-martyr Confessor) — intercession for the living pastors of the Church.

Common of Doctors of the Church — Generic prayer to the Holy Teachers of the Faith Prayer for any feast of a Doctor of the Church — 37 at present, including St Teresa of Avila, St Catherine of Siena, St Thérèse and St Hildegard.

Common of Virgins — Generic prayer to the Holy consecrated Virgins Prayer for any feast of a Virgin (virgin martyr, consecrated virgin, lay virgin) — for chaste souls and for Christian continence.

Common of Holy Women — Generic prayer to the holy wives, mothers and widows Prayer for any feast of a non-virgin Holy Woman — holy wives, mothers, widows, religious.