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“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 
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 
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  
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 
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 
The Torment Of Saint Anthony, a copy by the young Michelangelo (1476–1564) after an engraving by Martin Schongauer (c. 1445–1491). From Wikipedia. O Lord Jesus Christ, who saidst to thy disciples, Be ye perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect: Give us grace so to follow thy blessed Saint Antony in . . . → Read More: Saint Antony of Egypt, Abbot 
The Ordination of Hilary of Poitiers, from a 14th century Lives of the Saints, by Richard de Montbaston and others. From Wikipedia. O God, who hast enlightened thy Church by the teaching of thy servant Saint Hilary: Enrich it evermore, we beseech the, with thy heavenly grace, and raise up faithful witnesses, . . . → Read More: Saint Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers and Doctor
“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). Hilary was born at Poitiers around the turn of the fourth century to a distinguished pagan family. He was highly . . . → Read More: On the Kalendar: Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers, Doctor 
Saint Benedict Biscop carrying Saint Peter’s Basilica to Britain. From Wikipedia. O God, the author of all virtues, by whose gift thy blessed Abbot Benedict Biscop chose the heavenly vision before the fleeting glories of this world: Grant that we may learn by his example to despise the things of earth and . . . → Read More: Saint Benedict Biscop 
Illuminated initial from De Speculo Caritatis (The Mirror of Charity) by Ælred of Rieveaulx Almighty and everlasting God, who ceasest not alike to teach and succour the children of thy Church: Grant, we pray thee, that as thou hast given Saint Aelred unto thy faithful people to be the minister of their everlasting . . . → Read More: Saint Ælred of Riveaulx, Abbot |
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