Et Verbum caro factum est

                                                 Et Verbum caro factum est 

                                              A READING FROM THE ROMAN MARTYROLOGY: 

                                             IN THE 5199th year of the creation of the world, from the time when in 
                                  the beginning God created heaven and earth; from the flood, the 2957th 
                                  year; from the birth of Abraham, the 2015th year; from Moses and the 
                                  going-out of the people of Israel from Egypt, the 1510th year; from the 
                                  anointing of David as king, the 1032nd year; in the 65th week according 
                                  to the prophecy of Daniel; in the 194th Olympiad; from the founding of 
                                  the city of Rome, the 752nd year; in the 42nd year of the rule of Octavian 
                                  Augustus, when the whole world was at peace, in the sixth age of the 
                                  world: Jesus Christ, the eternal God and Son of the eternal Father, 
                                  desiring to sanctify the world by His most merciful coming, having been 
                                  conceived by the Holy Ghost, and nine months having passed since His 
                                  conception (A higher tone of voice is now used, and all kneel) was born 
                                  in Bethlehem of Juda of the Virgin Mary, having become man. 

                                  THE NATIVITY of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to the flesh.