Martin of Tours

The collect for today, the Feast of St. 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: Saint Martin and the Beggar, replica of 13th-century limestone sculpture, West Facade, Cathedral of San Martino, Lucca. (The original has been placed inside the cathedral.) Photograph taken by admin, 22 May 2010.

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