Posted by petrus, on October 17th, 2015
Saint Æthelthryth (Etheldreda) of Ely from the Benedictional of St. Æthelwold
O God, who didst call thy servant Queen Etheldreda to an earthly throne that she might advance thy heavenly kingdom: Mercifully grant that we who commemorate her faith may be fruitful in good works, and attain to the crown of peace; through . . . → Read More: Saint Etheldreda, Queen and Abbess of Ely
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Posted by petrus, on October 16th, 2015
Portrait of Thomas Cranmer, by Gerlach Flicke (1495–1558). From Wikimedia
Keep us, O Lord, constant in faith and zealous in witness, that, like thy servants Hugh Latimer, Nicholas Ridley, and Thomas Cranmer, we may live in thy fear, die in thy favour, and rest in thy peace; for the sake of Jesus . . . → Read More: Archbishop Thomas Cranmer and Bishops Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley
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Posted by petrus, on October 15th, 2015
Saint Teresa of Ávila by Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640)
Harken unto us, O God our Saviour, that as we rejoice in the festival of blessed Teresa, Thy virgin, so we may find food for the nourishment of our souls in her heavenly doctrine, and be instructed by the affection of pious devotion; through . . . → Read More: Saint Teresa of Avila
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Posted by petrus, on October 12th, 2015
Bayeux Tapestry, scene 1: Edward Rex meets Harold Godwinson. From Wikipedia
O God, who art the King of kings and Lord of lords: Give grace, we beseech thee, to the earthly rulers of thy people, that they, following the example of King Edward the Confessor, may receive with him a crown of . . . → Read More: King Edward the Confessor
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Posted by petrus, on October 11th, 2015
St Philip baptizing the eunuch, by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606–1669).
O God, who didst inspire Saint Philip the Deacon to preach Christ unto the people, and leddest them thereby to thy Holy Sacraments: Grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready thy way, by . . . → Read More: Saint Philip the Deacon
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Posted by petrus, on October 9th, 2015
The Martyrdom of St Denys, mural at the Palace du Pantheon.
We beseech thee, O Lord, to grant us, after the example of blessed Denys, thy Bishop and Martyr, constancy in thy faith and truth, that we may be grounded in divine love and moved from its perfection by no temptations; through Jesus . . . → Read More: Saint Denys, Bishop and Martyr
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Posted by petrus, on October 6th, 2015
William Tyndale, from Foxe’s Book of Martyrs
.Almighty God, who didst plant in the heart of thy servant William Tyndale a desire to bring the Scriptures to thy people in their native tongue, and didst endow him with felicity of speech and the strength to persevere: Reveal to us thy Word which he . . . → Read More: William Tyndale
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Posted by petrus, on October 4th, 2015
Stigmata of St Francis, by Bartolomeo della Gatta (1448–1502). Francis is accompanied, on the right, by Brother Leo, his secretary and confessor. From Wikimedia
O God, who by the life of blessed Francis didst move thy people to the love of simple things: Grant that after his example, we may hold lightly . . . → Read More: Saint Francis of Assisi
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Posted by isaac, on October 1st, 2015
We have another couple of podcasts for you—sermons by Fr Michael Belt delivered in September. Remember, you can find all of our podcasts on our Podcast page.
6 September 2015Trinity XIV
“And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give . . . → Read More: Two more podcasts
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Posted by petrus, on October 1st, 2015
Late Carolingian ivory binding, c. 870, with miracles from the life of St Remi. Top: The dying pagan asks Saint Remi for baptism, Centre: the Hand of God fills the two vials, Bottom: the dove of the Holy Spirit delivering the Sainte Ampule at the Baptism of Clovis. Licensed under Public Domain . . . → Read More: Saint Remigius, Bishop of Rheims
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