POPE ST. PIUS V

PRAYER FOR THE UNIVERSAL RESTORATION OF THE ROMAN RITE MASS AND LITURGY;

O God, who didst choose Blessed Pius V as supreme Pontiff in order to shatter the enemies of Thy Church and to restore the sacred liturgy, grant us his protection so that, cleaving to Thy service, we may overcome the snares of all our enemies and enjoy perpetual peace. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

St. Pius V pray for us; Protect the Roman Liturgy

(From Mass of Feast of St. Pius)

QUO PRIMUM

In July 1570, during a period of widespread attack upon the Mass , Pope St. Pius V issued a decree Quo Primum which ordered that the Tridentine Mass be regarded as solemn through the Catholic World in “Perpetuity.” So that it was printed in all altar missals which were used right up until the New Order was introduced. Quo Primum states in part:

Specifically do we warn all persons in authority of whatever dignity or rank, Cardinals not excluded, and command them as a matter of strict obedience, never to use or permit any ceremonies or Mass prayers others than the one contained in this Missal. At no time in the future can a Priest whether secular order or priest, ever to be forced to use another way of saying Mass.

And in order once and for all to preclude any scruples of conscience and fear of ecclesiastical penalties and censures, we declare herewith that it is by virtue of our Apostolic authority that we decree and prescribe that this present order and decree of ours is to last in perpetuity, and never at a future date can it be revoked or amended legally. And if, nevertheless, anyone would dare attempt any action contrary to this order of ours, handed down for all time, let him know that he has incurred the wrath of Almighty God, and of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul.