THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE GREAT ANTIPHONS: O Sapientia (17 December) ~ Dom Prosper Guéranger

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December 17 marks the solemn commencement of the Great O Antiphons, the Church’s most profound and urgent prayers of Advent. During the final seven days before Christmas, the Roman liturgy enters its most intense and expectant phase, traditionally known as the Greater Ferias. In this video, we explore the history, theology, and liturgical beauty of the Great O Antiphons, sung each evening at Vespers before and after the Magnificat. Each antiphon addresses the coming Messiah using a sacred title drawn from Scripture—O Sapientia, O Adonai, O Radix Jesse, O Clavis David, O Oriens, O Rex Gentium, O Emmanuel—forming the Church’s final, earnest supplication before the Nativity of Our Lord. You will also learn: Why the Church sings these antiphons at Vespers How the Middle Ages expanded the O Antiphons The Marian dimension of Advent and the Magnificat The prophetic fulfillment of Bethlehem as the House of Bread The deep connection between Divine Providence, free will, and salvation history A beautiful traditional Advent prayer reflecting on Christ’s coming These antiphons contain the entire heart of the Advent liturgy, uniting chant, ceremony, Scripture, and longing for the Incarnation. Let us enter into the spirit of the Church and prepare our souls for the coming of Christ. 00:00 – December 17: Beginning of the Great O Antiphons 00:40 – What Are the Greater Ferias of Advent? 01:53 – Why the Antiphons Are Sung at Vespers 02:36 – The Solemnity and Chant of the O Antiphons 03:09 – Musical Introduction and Chant 07:45 – O Sapientia (O Divine Wisdom) Explained 08:27 – The Census of Augustus and Divine Providence 08:50 – Bethlehem: The House of Bread 09:39 – Traditional Advent Prayer (Fourth Sunday of Advent) 10:15 – Closing Prayer and Reflection https://sensusfidelium.com/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/december/december-17-the-commencement-of-the-great-antiphons/ Magnificat Anima Mea · Canticum Canticorum · Traditional · Traditional Hymns And Songs Of The Roman Catholic Church (Pearls Of The Gregorian Chant) ℗ Apppia Released on: 2018-10-19 Auto-generated by YouTube. 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://sensusfidelium.tv/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #GreatOAntiphons #CatholicAdvent #OSapientia #OEmmanuel #TraditionalCatholic #GregorianChant #AdventLiturgy #CatholicPrayer #SacredTradition #RomanLiturgy #ComeLordJesus