The Conversion of Saint Paul

by CCW | 25 January 2012 01:00

Veronese School, Conversion of St. Paul[1]The collect for today, The Conversion of Saint Paul, from The Book of Common Prayer[2] (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[3]
The Gospel: St. Luke 21:10-19[4]

Artwork: School of Paolo Veronese, Conversion of Saint Paul, 16th century. Basilica di Santa Giustina[5] (Basilica of Saint Justine[6]), Padua.  Photograph taken by admin, 7 May 2010.

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/VeroneseSchool_ConversionOfStPaul.jpg
  2. The Book of Common Prayer: http://prayerbook.ca/the-prayer-book-online/164--the-collects-epistles-and-gospels-page-94#paulconversion
  3. Acts 21:40-22:16: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts%2021:40-22:16;&version=ESV;
  4. St. Luke 21:10-19: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%2021:10-19;&version=ESV;
  5. Basilica di Santa Giustina: http://www.abbaziasantagiustina.org/
  6. Saint Justine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justina_of_Padua

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