The Conversion of Saint Paul
The collect for today, the Conversion of Saint Paul, from the 1962 Canadian Book of Common Prayer:
O God, who, through the preaching of the blessed Apostle Saint Paul, hast caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world; Grant, we beseech thee, that we, having his wonderful conversion in remembrance, may show forth our thankfulness unto thee for the same, by following the holy doctrine which he taught; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For The Epistle: Acts 21:40-22:16
The Gospel: St Luke 21:10-19
Artwork: Tintoretto, The Conversion of Saul, c. 1545. Oil on canvas, National Gallery of Art, Washington.