Saint Vincent of Saragossa
by CCW | 22 January 2011 05:00
The collect for today, the Feast of St Vincent of Saragossa (d. 304), Deacon and Martyr (source[1]):
Almighty God, whose deacon Vincent, upheld by thee, was not terrified by threats nor overcome by torments: Strengthen us, we beseech thee, to endure all adversity with invincible and steadfast faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
The Lesson: Revelation 7:13-17[2]
The Gospel: St Luke 12:4-12[3]
Click here[4] to read more about Saint Vincent.
[5]Artwork: Anonymous Spanish artist, Martyrdom of Saint Vincent, 15th century, Prado, Madrid.
Endnotes:
- source: http://elvis.rowan.edu/~kilroy/JEK/01/22.html
- Revelation 7:13-17: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=revelation%207:13-17&version=ESV
- St Luke 12:4-12: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%2012:4-12&version=ESV
- Click here: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/2010/01/22/saint-vincent-of-saragossa/
- [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/MartyrdomStVincent.jpg
Source URL: https://christchurchwindsor.ca/2011/01/22/saint-vincent-of-saragossa-2/