Athanasius, Doctor and Bishop
by CCW | 2 May 2012 01:00
The collect for today, the Feast of Saint Athanasius (c. 293-373), Bishop of Alexandria, Theologian, Apologist, Doctor of the Church (source[1]):
[2]Ever-living God,
whose servant Athanasius bore witness
to the mystery of the Word made flesh for our salvation:
give us grace, with all thy saints,
to contend for the truth
and to grow into the likeness of thy Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord,
who liveth and reigneth with thee,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
The Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:5-14[3]
The Gospel: St. Matthew 10:23-28[4]
Read more about St. Athanasius here[5].
Endnotes:
- source: http://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-worship/worship/texts/collects-and-post-communions/contemporary-language/may.aspx
- [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/StAthanasius.jpg
- 2 Corinthians 4:5-14: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20corinthians%204:5-14&version=ESV
- St. Matthew 10:23-28: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew%2010:23-28&version=ESV
- here: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/2011/05/02/saint-athanasius/
Source URL: https://christchurchwindsor.ca/2012/05/02/athanasius-doctor-and-bishop/