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Martyrdom of Perpetua, Felicitas, Revocatus, Saturninus, and Secundulus, from the Menologion of Basil II (c. AD 1000) O God, who didst give a splendid courage to the Martyrs Perpetua and Felicitas, when leaving their babes, they went with bright and flashing eyes into the arena, and thus, with their companions, most nobly met . . . → Read More: Saint Perpetua and her Companions, Carthaginian Martyrs 
Illuminated initial from De Speculo Caritatis (The Mirror of Charity) by Ælred of Riveaulx 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 Aelred, Abbot 
Eternal Father, who by the motherhood of blessed Mary hast crowned the calling of women: We praise the for Saint Non and all godly matrons, who have kept thy Son’s sayings in their hearts, and taught their children the same, to thine honour and glory; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Non . . . → Read More: Saint Non (Nonnita) 
Almighty God, whose servant Chad, for the peace of the Church, relinquished cheerfully the honours that had been thrust upon him, only to be rewarded with equal responsibility: Keep us, we pray thee, from thinking of ourselves more highly than we ought to think, and ready at all times to step aside for others, . . . → Read More: Saint Chad, Bishop of Lichfield 
O God, who in thy providence didst choose thy servant David to be the Apostle to the Welsh people, that he might cause the light of the Gospel to shine in the world: Grant us so to walk in that light, that we may come at last to the light of everlasting life; through . . . → Read More: Saint David 
Ordination by Nicolas Poussin (1594–1665) ¶ The Lenten (Spring) Ember Days are traditionally observed on the Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays after the First Sunday in Lent. O Almighty God, who hast committed to the hands of men the ministry of reconciliation: We humbly beseech thee, by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, to . . . → Read More: Lenten Ember Days: II 
Ordination by Nicolas Poussin (1594–1665) ¶ The Lenten (Spring) Ember Days are traditionally observed on the Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays after the First Sunday in Lent. O God, who hast made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on the face of the earth, and didst send thy blessed Son . . . → Read More: Lenten Ember Days O Almighty God, who into the place of the traitor Judas didst choose thy faithful servant Matthias to be of the number of the twelve Apostles: Grant that thy Church, being alway preserved from false Apostles, may be ordered and guided by faithful and true pastors; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. . . . → Read More: Saint Matthias 
Las lágrimas de San Pedro (The tears of Saint Peter), by El Greco (1541–1614) O God, who didst bestow upon thy blessed Apostle Saint Peter the keys of the kingdom in heaven, and didst appoint unto him the priesthood for the binding and the loosing of sin: Grant, we beseech thee, that by . . . → Read More: Saint Peter’s Chair at Antioch O Lord, who for our sake didst fast forty days and forty nights: Give us grace to use such abstinence, that, our flesh being subdued to the Spirit we may ever obey thy godly motions in righteousness, and true holiness, to thy honour and glory, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy . . . → Read More: The First Sunday in Lent |
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