Posted by petrus, on October 25th, 2020
Tapestry of Christ the King, from Saint James the Greater Roman Catholic Church, Saint Louis, MO.
Almighty and everlasting God, who didst will to restore all things in thy well–beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that all the kindreds of the earth, set free from the captivity . . . → Read More: The Feast of Christ the King
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Posted by petrus, on October 25th, 2020
Martyrdom of SS Crispin and Crispinian, central panel of tryptich, by Aert van den Bossche (fl. 1490s)
O Lord God, whose Martyrs Crispin and Crispinian laboured with their own hands and suffered all things that the Gospel might not be hindered: Grant us grace that both in deed and endurance we may be . . . → Read More: Saint Crispin and Saint Crispinian, Martyrs
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Posted by petrus, on October 25th, 2020
O Almighty and most merciful God, of thy bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech thee, from all things that may hurt us; that we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things which thou commandest; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
. . . → Read More: The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
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Posted by petrus, on October 19th, 2020
The Legend of St Frideswide
O God, who didst endue with heavenly grace thy servant Saint Frideswide: Mercifully grant that we, who commemorate her life of charity and holiness, may be fruitful in good works, and attain by thy grace to the reward of the poor in spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord. . . . → Read More: Saint Frideswide
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Posted by petrus, on October 18th, 2020
St Luke the Evangelist (Icon from the royal gates of the central iconostasis of the Kazan Cathedral in Stt Petersburg), by Vladimir Borovikovsky (1757–1825). From Wikipedia.
Almighty God, who didst inspire thy servant Saint Luke the Physician, to set forth in the Gospel the love and healing power of thy Son: Manifest . . . → Read More: Saint Luke
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Posted by petrus, on October 18th, 2020
O God, forasmuch as without thee we are not able to please thee: Mercifully grant that thy Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Posted by petrus, on October 17th, 2020
Saint Æthelthryth (Etheldreda) of Ely from the Benedictional of St. Æthelwold
O God, who didst call thy servant Queen Etheldreda to an earthly throne that she might advance thy heavenly kingdom: Mercifully grant that we who commemorate her faith may be fruitful in good works, and attain to the crown of peace; through . . . → Read More: Saint Etheldreda, Queen and Abbess of Ely
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Posted by petrus, on October 16th, 2020
Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley burnt at the stake, from Foxe’s Book of Martyrs
Keep us, O Lord, constant in faith and zealous in witness, that, like thy servants Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley, we may live in thy fear, die in thy favour, and rest in thy peace; for the sake of . . . → Read More: Nicholas Ridley, Bishop of London, and Hugh Latimer, Bishop of Worcester, Martyrs
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Posted by petrus, on October 15th, 2020
Saint Teresa of Ávila by Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640)
Harken unto us, O God our Saviour, that as we rejoice in the festival of blessed Teresa, Thy virgin, so we may find food for the nourishment of our souls in her heavenly doctrine, and be instructed by the affection of pious devotion; through . . . → Read More: Saint Teresa of Ávila
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Posted by petrus, on October 13th, 2020
Bayeux Tapestry, scene 1: Edward Rex meets Harold Godwinson. From Wikipedia
O God, who art the King of kings and Lord of lords: Give grace, we beseech thee, to the earthly rulers of thy people, that they, following the example of King Edward the Confessor, may receive with him a crown of . . . → Read More: King Edward the Confessor
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