Benedict Biscop, Abbot and Scholar
by CCW | 12 January 2012 01:01
[1]The collect for a Doctor of the Church, Poet, or Scholar, on the Feast of Saint Benedict Biscop (c. 628-89), Founder of the monasteries of Wearmouth and Jarrow, Scholar, Patron of the Arts, from The Book of Common Prayer[2] (Canadian, 1962);
O GOD, who by thy Holy Spirit hast given unto one man a word of wisdom, and to another a word of knowledge, and to another the gift of tongues: We praise thy Name for the gifts of grace manifested in thy servant Benedict Biscop, and we pray that thy Church may never be destitute of the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Lesson: Daniel 2:17-24[3]
The Gospel: St. Matthew 13:9-17[4]
Click here[5] to read more about St. Benedict Biscop.
- [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/StBenedictBiscop.jpg
- The Book of Common Prayer: http://prayerbook.ca/the-prayer-book-online/164--the-collects-epistles-and-gospels-page-94#doctor
- Daniel 2:17-24: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=daniel%202:17-24;&version=ESV;
- St. Matthew 13:9-17: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew%2013:9-17;&version=ESV;
- Click here: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/2011/01/12/saint-benedict-biscop/
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