The Conversion of Saint Paul
by CCW | 25 January 2011 05:00
The collect for today, The Conversion of Saint Paul, from The Book of Common Prayer[1] (Canadian, 1962):
O GOD, who, through the preaching of the blessed Apostle Saint Paul, hast caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world: Grant, we beseech thee, that we, having his wonderful conversion in remembrance, may show forth our thankfulness unto thee for the same, by following the holy doctrine which he taught; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Lesson: Acts 21:40-22:16[2]
The Gospel: St Luke 21:10-19[3]
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Artwork: Luca Signorelli, Conversion of St Paul, 1477-80. Fresco, Sacristy of St John, Basilica della Santa Casa[5], Loreto.
- The Book of Common Prayer: http://prayerbook.ca/the-prayer-book-online/164--the-collects-epistles-and-gospels-page-94#paulconversion
- Acts 21:40-22:16: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts%2021:40-22:16;&version=ESV;
- St Luke 21:10-19: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%2021:10-19;&version=ESV;
- [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Signorelli_Conversion.jpg
- Basilica della Santa Casa: http://www.santuarioloreto.it/default_eng.htm?home=Home
Source URL: https://christchurchwindsor.ca/2011/01/25/the-conversion-of-saint-paul-2/