The Conversion of St. Paul
admin | 25 January 2013The collect for today, the Feast of The Conversion of Saint Paul, from The Book of Common Prayer (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
The Gospel: St. Luke 21:10-19
Artwork: Neapolitan school, Conversion of St. Paul, 18th century. Oil on canvas, Chiesa di San Paolo, Sorrento, Italy. (The painting is flanked by statues of St. Benedict and St. Scholastica.) Photograph taken by admin, 1 June 2010.