Fabiani et Sebastiani martyrum-Introitus

This setting of the Introit for the feast of Saints Fabian and Sebastian would typically be sung as a choir processes into the church. The Latin text speaks of the martyrs' groans and appeals for justice. The composer, anonymous, sets the text for SATB choir, with a solemn and powerful musical expression fitting the solemnity of the occasion and the gravity of the text. The music reflects the dramatic biblical narrative, calling for divine vindication for the spilled blood of saints. This entrance antiphon serves to introduce the liturgy and prepare the congregation for the commemoration of these early Christian martyrs.