Saint Andrew, Apostle and Martyr
The collect for today, the Feast of Saint Andrew, Apostle and Martyr, from the 1962 Canadian Book of Common Prayer:
Almighty God, who didst give such grace unto thy holy Apostle Saint Andrew, that he readily obeyed the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him without delay; Grant unto us all, that we, being called by thy holy word, may forthwith give up ourselves obediently to fulfil thy holy commandments; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle: Romans 10:9-21
The Gospel: St Matthew 4:18-22
More on St Andrew here.
Artwork: Bartolome Esteban Murillo, The Martyrdom of St Andrew, 1675-82. Oil on canvas, Museo del Prado, Madrid.
(This commemoration has been transferred from 30 November.)