Posted by petrus, on February 14th, 2021
Chi Rho mosaic from Saint Gregory of Sinai Monastery
O Lord, who hast taught us that all our doings without charity are nothing worth: Send thy Holy Ghost, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whosoever liveth . . . → Read More: Quinquagesima Sunday: the Sunday Next before Lent
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Posted by petrus, on February 13th, 2021
Portrait of the Rev’d Absalom Jones, by Raphaelle Peale (1774–1825). From Wikipedia.
Set us free, O heavenly Father, from every bond of prejudice and fear; that, honoring the steadfast courage of thy servant Absalom Jones, we may show forth in our lives the reconciling love and true freedom of the children of . . . → Read More: Absalom Jones, Abolitionist
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Posted by petrus, on February 10th, 2021
Saint Scholastica Altar in the Kleinmariazell, Wienerwald, Austria
Blessed be thou, O Heavenly Father, for thy holy Virgin Saint Scholastica, who sought in this life to walk before thee with a perfect heart and now with all the redeemed rejoiceth eternally; through the merits and grace of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, . . . → Read More: Saint Scholastica
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Posted by petrus, on February 9th, 2021
Almighty and most merciful Lord, who didst encourage the Church by the example of thy holy Bishop and Confessor Saint Teilo: Grant unto us thy servants that, remembering the victory of his faith, we too may learn to overcome the world and to glorify thy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
. . . → Read More: Saint Teilo
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Posted by petrus, on February 7th, 2021
Chi Rho mosaic from Saint Gregory of Sinai Monastery
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.
. . . → Read More: Sexagesima Sunday: Second Sunday before Lent
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Posted by petrus, on February 7th, 2021
Chi Rho mosaic from Saint Gregory of Sinai Monastery
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.
. . . → Read More: Sexagesima Sunday: Second Sunday before Lent
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Posted by petrus, on February 6th, 2021
Titus ordained by Paul
O God, who by thine Apostle Saint Paul didst consecrate thy servant Titus a Bishop in the Church, that he might set in order things that were wanting: Give grace, we humbly beseech thee, to the Bishops and Pastors of thy flock, that they may supply in every place . . . → Read More: Saint Titus
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Posted by petrus, on February 6th, 2021
Sahek Parthev Catholicos (Pontiff Isaac the Parthian) by Francesco Maggiotto (1750-1805)
Be mindful, Lord, of thy holy, catholic, and apostolic Church, and bless it with shepherds who will lead it as St Isaac the Great led the ancient church in Armenia: causing an alphabet to be created, and the Holy Bible to be . . . → Read More: Saint Isaac the Great
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Posted by petrus, on February 5th, 2021
The 26 Martyrs of Japan at Nagasaki, by Wolfgang Kilian (1581-1663). From Wikipedia.
Almighty God, by whose grace and power thy holy martyrs in Japan triumphed over suffering and despised death: Grant, we beseech thee, that enduring hard ness, and waxing valiant in fight, we may with the noble army of martyrs . . . → Read More: The Martyrs of Japan
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Posted by petrus, on February 5th, 2021
Saint Agatha Attended by Saint Peter and an Angel in Prison by Alessandro Turchi (1578–1649). Walters Art Museum via Wikimedia.
Almighty and everlasting God, who didst strengthen thy holy Martyr Saint Agatha with the virtue of constancy in faith and truth: Grant us for love of thee to despise the prosperity of . . . → Read More: Saint Agatha of Sicily, Martyr
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