Saint Martin of Tours

The collect for today, the Feast of Saint Martin (c 316-397), Monk, Bishop of Tours (source):

Almighty God,
who didst call Martin from the armies of this world
to be a faithful soldier of Christ:
give us grace to follow him
in his love and compassion for those in need,
and empower thy Church to claim for all people
their inheritance as the children of God;
through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
who liveth and reigneth with thee,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The Lesson: Isaiah 58:6-12
The Gospel: St Matthew 25:34-40

Read more about St Martin here.

Artwork: Workshop of Tino di Camaino, Saint Martin and the Beggar, Early 14th century. Bas-relief in pietra serena, Santa Croce Museum, Basilica di Santa Croce (Basilica of the Holy Cross), Florence. Photo taken by admin, 17 May 2010.

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