On the Kalendar: Saint Sebastian

Posted by petrus, on January 20th, 2020
January from Les Petites Heures d'Anne de Bretagne

“January”, kalendar page from Les Petites Heures d’Anne de Bretagne (The Little Hours of Queen Anne of Bretagne), by the Maître des Triomphes de Pétrarque. From Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France).

Everyone knows about Saint Sebastian, right? The young man who was martyred by being shot full of arrows, right? There . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Saint Sebastian

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Saint Fabian, Bishop of Rome and Martyr

Posted by petrus, on January 20th, 2020
Saint Fabian

Saint Fabian, by Giovanni di Paolo (c. 1403–1482). From Wikipedia.

We beseech thee, O Lord, to grant us after the example of Saint Fabian, thy martyr, constancy in thy faith and truth; that, being grounded in divine love, we may be moved from its perfection by no temptations; through Jesus Christ our . . . → Read More: Saint Fabian, Bishop of Rome and Martyr

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Saint Sebastian

Posted by petrus, on January 20th, 2020
St Sebastian Tended by St Irene

St Sebastian Tended by St Irene, by Hendrick ter Brugghen (1588–1629). From Wikipedia.

O God, fill us with that spirit of courage which gave thy martyr Sebastian strength to offer his life in faithful witness; and help us to learn from him to cherish thy law and to obey thee rather than . . . → Read More: Saint Sebastian

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Altar Flowers — Epiphany II, Lee-Jackson Day, 19 January 2020

Posted by isaac, on January 20th, 2020
Altar Flowers — Epiphany II, Lee-Jackson Day

The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God by Lt Col John Zebelean in memory of General Robert E. Lee.

Altar Flowers — Epiphany II, Lee-Jackson Day, 19 January 2020. The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God by Lt Col JOhn Zebelean in . . . → Read More: Altar Flowers — Epiphany II, Lee-Jackson Day, 19 January 2020

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Martin Luther King, Jr

Posted by petrus, on January 20th, 2020
Martin Luther King memorial Westminster Abbey

For a Civl Rights Worker

Martin Luther King memorial, sculpted by Tim Crawley, installed in 1998 over the west entrance of Westminster Abbey. From Wikipedia.

Almighty God, father of all mercies: We bless thy name for those who work to make justice a reality for all of thy children, especially thy servant . . . → Read More: Martin Luther King, Jr

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