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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 
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 
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 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 
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 
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 
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 
St Jerome in the Wilderness, by Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528). The Yorck Project: 10.000 Meisterwerke der Malerei. Distributed by DIRECTMEDIA Publishing GmbH. National Gallery, London. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons from Wikimedia. Blessed Lord, who hast caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant that after the example of . . . → Read More: Saint Jerome, Presbyter and Doctor 
Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we who keep the heavenly birthday of thy holy Virgin Saint Catherine may be conformed to the pattern of her hidden life with thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ¶ Or this: Graciously hear us, O god of our salvation, that, as we rejoice in the . . . → Read More: Saint Catherine of Sienna 
Archangel Michael Hurls the Rebellious Angels into the Abyss, by Luca Giordano (1632–1705) O Everlasting God, who hast ordained and constituted the services of Angels and men in a wonderful order: Mercifully grant that, as thy holy Angels always do thee service in heaven, so, by thy appointment, they may succour and defend . . . → Read More: Saint Michael and All Angels |
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