Posted by petrus, on February 4th, 2021
Vision of Cornelius the Centurion, by Gerbrand van den Eeckhout (1621–1674). From Wikipedia.
O God, who by thy Spirit didst call Cornelius the Centurion to be the first Christian among the Gentiles: Grant to thy Church, we beseech thee, such a ready will to go where thou dost send and to do . . . → Read More: Saint Cornelius the Centurion
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Posted by petrus, on February 3rd, 2021
The Four Chaplains: Lieutenant George Fox, Lieutenant Alexander D. Goode, Lieutenant Clark V. Poling, and Lieutenant John P. Washington
Coast Guard Cutter USCGC Escanaba rescues Dorchester survivors,by an unattributed Coast Guard artist. From Wikipedia.
O Lord Jesus Christ, whose hast taught us that a man hath no greater love than to lay . . . → Read More: The Dorchester Chaplains
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Posted by petrus, on February 3rd, 2021
We beseech thee, O Lord, to pour thy grace on all who go to other lands, publishing the word of salvation: That, following the patient labours of thy servant Anskar, who carried the message of thy Gospel beyond the sea, they may gather many believers into the fold of thy holy church; through the . . . → Read More: Saint Anskar, Archbishop of Hamburg, Missionary to Denmark and Sweden
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Posted by petrus, on February 3rd, 2021
O Almighty God, who didst give to thy servant Blaise boldness to confess the Name of our Saviour Jesus Christ before the rulers of this world, and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we may always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in us, and to suffer . . . → Read More: Saint Blaise (Blase or Blasius)
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Posted by petrus, on February 2nd, 2021
La présentation de Jésus au Temple (The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple), by James Tissot (1836–1902). Brooklyn Museum, via Wikimedia
Almighty and everliving God, we humbly beseech thy Majesty, that, as thy only–begotten Son was this day presented in the temple in substance of our flesh, so we may be presented . . . → Read More: The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, or The Purification of the Blessed Virgin
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Posted by petrus, on February 1st, 2021
Eternal Father, who willest thy children to seek the kingdom of thy dear Son as their chief treasure, and the good that is above all good: Grant us the single heart of blessed Bride, thy Virgin, to count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of the same Jesus Christ our . . . → Read More: Saint Bride (Bridget)
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Posted by petrus, on January 30th, 2021
Icon of the Three Hierarchs: Basil the Great (left), John Chrysostom (center) and Gregory the Theologian (right). From Wikipedia.
ALMIGHTY God, we honour before thee the three great torch-bearers of the triune Godhead, thy saints Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom, who have enlightened the world with the rays . . . → Read More: Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs
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Posted by petrus, on January 30th, 2021
King Charles I, after Anthony van Dyck (1599–1641). Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons
Almighty Father, who by the Apostle of thy dear Son hast taught us to obey God rather than man: Mercifully grant that, as thy servant King Charles was faithful unto death in defence of thy Church, so . . . → Read More: King Charles I, Martyr
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Posted by petrus, on January 27th, 2021
Lydia Phoebe, and Tabitha
ETERNAL God, who gives good gifts to all people, and who teaches us to have the same spirit of generosity: Give unto us, we pray thee, hearts that are always open to hear thy word, that following the example of thy servants Lydia, Dorcas, and Phoebe, we may show . . . → Read More: Saint Lydia of Thyatira, Saint Dorcas (Tabitha), and Saint Phoebe, Witnesses to the Faith
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Posted by petrus, on January 27th, 2021
Saint John Chrysostom of Antioch (Hagios Ioannis Chrysostomos). An early Byzantine mosaic from the Cathedral of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople (modern Istanbul). From Wikipedia.
O God, who didst illuminate the minds and warm the hearts of the faithful by the heavenly doctrine and example of Saint John Chrysostom: Call us by thy . . . → Read More: Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople and Doctor
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