Saint Anskar, Archbishop of Hamburg, Missionary to Denmark and Sweden

Saint Anskar

We beseech thee, O Lord, to pour thy grace on all who go to other lands, publishing the word of salvation: That, following the patient labours of thy servant Anskar, who carried the message of thy Gospel beyond the sea, they may gather many believers into the fold of thy holy church; through the . . . → Read More: Saint Anskar, Archbishop of Hamburg, Missionary to Denmark and Sweden

Saint Blaise (Blase or Blasius)

Saint Blase

O Almighty God, who didst give to thy servant Blaise boldness to confess the Name of our Saviour Jesus Christ before the rulers of this world, and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we may always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in us, and to suffer . . . → Read More: Saint Blaise (Blase or Blasius)

The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, or The Purification of the Blessed Virgin

La présentation de Jésus au Temple (The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple), by James Tissot (1836–1902). Brooklyn Museum, via Wikimedia

Almighty and everliving God, we humbly beseech thy Majesty, that, as thy only–begotten Son was this day presented in the temple in substance of our flesh, so we may be presented . . . → Read More: The Presentation of Christ in the Temple, or The Purification of the Blessed Virgin

Saint Bride (Bridget)

Saint Brigid's cross

Saint Brigid’s Cross (Crosóg Bhríde). From Wikipedia.

Eternal Father, who willest thy children to seek the kingdom of thy dear Son as their chief treasure, and the good that is above all good: Grant us the single heart of blessed Bride, thy Virgin, to count all things but loss for the excellency . . . → Read More: Saint Bride (Bridget)

Saint Isaac the Great

Sahak Partev Catholicos

(Yesterday was my Name Day, but once again, our absent-minded webmaster forgot to post the collect he had written for the occasion, so I’m posting it myself. I realize my Name Day is a moveable feast, but really, is the Saturday before Sexagesima that hard to remember?—Isaac Eagle)

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Sexagesima Sunday: Second Sunday before Lent

gesima sundays

O Lord God, who seest that we put not our trust in any thing that we do: Mercifully grant that by thy power we may be defended against all adversity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

King Charles I, Martyr

King Charles I, after Anthony van Dyck (1599–1641). Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons

Almighty Father, who by the Apostle of thy dear Son hast taught us to obey God rather than man: Mercifully grant that, as thy servant King Charles was faithful unto death in defence of thy Church, so . . . → Read More: King Charles I, Martyr

Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople and Doctor

Saint John Chrysostom

O God, who didst illuminate the minds and warm the hearts of the faithful by the heavenly doctrine and example of Saint John Chrysostom: Call us by thy merciful grace to the knowledge of the truth, and put thy words in our mouth, that we may declare the unsearchable riches of Christ, who with thee . . . → Read More: Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople and Doctor

Saint Timothy and Saint Titus

Titus ordained by Paul

Titus ordained by Paul

¶ The ancient observance of the feast of Saint Timothy is on January 24.

¶ The ancient observance of the feast of Saint Titus is on February 6.

Almighty God, who didst call Timothy and Titus to do the work of evangelists and teachers, and didst . . . → Read More: Saint Timothy and Saint Titus

The Conversion of Saint Paul

Caravaggio Conversion on the Way to Damascus

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 shew forth our thankfulness unto thee for the same, by following the holy doctrine which he taught; through . . . → Read More: The Conversion of Saint Paul