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Saint George
by Scott Gilbreath ~ April 23rd, 2009
The collect for today, the Feast of Saint George (d. c. 303), Soldier, Martyr, Patron Saint of England (source):
O God of hosts,
who didst so kindle the flame of love
in the heart of thy servant George
that he bore witness to the risen Lord
by his life and by his death:
grant us the same faith and power of love
that we, who rejoice in his triumphs,
may come to share with him the fullness of the resurrection;
through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
who liveth and reigneth with thee,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
The Epistle: 2 St Timothy 2:8-10, 3:10-12
The Gospel: St John 15:1-7
Artwork: Vittore Carpaccio, St George and the Dragon, 1502-08. Oil on canvas, Scuola di San Giorgio degli Schiavoni, Venice.
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