Posts Tagged ‘Christian saints’
June 5th, 2009 | Comments Off
The collect for today, the Feast of St Boniface (Wynfrith) of Crediton (c. 675-754), Bishop, Apostle of Germany, Martyr (source): O God our redeemer, who didst call thy servant Boniface to preach the gospel among the German people and to build up thy Church in holiness: grant that we may hold fast in our hearts [...]
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June 1st, 2009 | Comments Off
The collect for today, the Feast of St Justin (c. 100 – 165), Philosopher, Apologist, Martyr at Rome (source): O God our redeemer, who through the folly of the cross didst teach thy martyr Justin the surpassing knowledge of Jesus Christ: free us, we beseech thee, from every kind of error, that we, like him, [...]
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May 27th, 2009 | Comments Off
The collect for today, the Feast of The Venerable Bede (673-735), Monk, Historian, Doctor of the Church (source): Almighty God, maker of all things, whose Son Jesus Christ gave to thy servant Bede grace to drink in with joy the word which leadeth us to know thee and to love thee: in thy goodness grant [...]
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May 26th, 2009 | Comments Off
The collect for today, the Feast of St Augustine (d. c. 605), first Archbishop of Canterbury (source): O Lord our God, who by thy Son Jesus Christ didst call thine apostles and send them forth to preach the Gospel to the nations: We bless thy holy name for thy servant Augustine, first Archbishop of Canterbury, [...]
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May 11th, 2009 | Comments Off
The collect for today, the Feast of Saint Cyril (826-69) and Saint Methodius (c. 815-85), Apostles to the Slavs (source): O Lord of all, who gavest to thy servants Cyril and Methodius the gift of tongues to proclaim the gospel to the Slavic people: we pray that thy whole Church may be one as thou [...]
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May 9th, 2009 | Comments Off
The collect for today, the Feast of St Gregory of Nazianzus (329-89), Monk, Bishop, Theologian, Doctor of the Eastern Church (source): Almighty God, who hast revealed to thy Church thine eternal Being of glorious majesty and perfect love as one God in Trinity of Persons: Give us grace that, like thy bishop Gregory of Nazianzus, [...]
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May 2nd, 2009 | Comments Off
The collect for today, the Feast of St Athanasius (c. 293-373), Bishop of Alexandria, Theologian, Apologist, Doctor of the Eastern Church (source): Ever-living God, whose servant Athanasius bore witness to the mystery of the Word made flesh for our salvation: give us grace, with all thy saints, to contend for the truth and to grow [...]
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April 25th, 2009 | Comments Off
The collect for today, The Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962): O Almighty God, who hast instructed thy holy Church with the heavenly doctrines of thy Evangelist Saint Mark; Give us grace, that, being not like children carried away with every blast of vain doctrine, we may [...]
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April 23rd, 2009 | Comments Off
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 [...]
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April 21st, 2009 | 1 Comment
The collect for today, the Feast of Saint Anselm (1033-1109), Abbot of Le Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury, Doctor of the Church (source): O everlasting God, who gavest to thy servant Anselm singular gifts as a pastor and teacher: grant that we, like him, may desire thee with our whole heart and, so desiring, may seek [...]
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April 4th, 2009 | Comments Off
The collect for today, the Feast of St Ambrose (339-397), Bishop of Milan, Doctor of the Church, Poet (source): Lord God of hosts, who didst call Ambrose from the governor’s throne to be a bishop in thy Church and a courageous champion of thy faithful people: mercifully grant that, as he fearlessly rebuked rulers, so [...]
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March 19th, 2009 | Comments Off
The collect for today, the Feast Day of Saint Joseph, Guardian of Our Lord, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patron of Canada (source): God our Father, who from the house of thy servant David didst raise up Joseph the carpenter to be the guardian of thine incarnate Son and husband of the Blessed Virgin [...]
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March 17th, 2009 | Comments Off
The collect for today, the Feast Day of St Patrick (c. 390-c. 461), Bishop, Missionary, Patron of Ireland (source): Almighty God, who in thy providence chose thy servant Patrick to be the apostle of the people of Ireland: keep alive in us the fire of faith which he kindled, and in this our earthly pilgrimage [...]
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March 7th, 2009 | Comments Off
The collect for today, the Feast Day of Saint Thomas Aquinas (c. 1225-1274), Priest, Friar, Poet, Doctor of the Church (source): Everlasting God, who didst enrich thy Church with the learning and holiness of thy servant Thomas Aquinas: grant to all who seek thee a humble mind and a pure heart that they may know [...]
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March 6th, 2009 | Comments Off
The collect for today, the commemoration of St Perpetua, St Felicitas, and their companions (d. 203), Martyrs at Carthage (source): O holy God, who gavest great courage to Perpetua, Felicity and their companions: grant that we may be worthy to climb the ladder of sacrifice and be received into the garden of peace; through Jesus [...]
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