The Conversion of Saint Paul

by CCW | 25 January 2014 01:00

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

Caravaggio, Conversion of St. Paul, 1600[4]Artwork: Caravaggio, The Conversion of St. Paul, c. 1600. Oil on cypress wood, Odescalchi Balbi Collection,[5] Rome.

Endnotes:
  1. The Book of Common Prayer: http://prayerbook.ca/resources/bcponline/propers/#paulconversion
  2. Acts 21:40-22:16: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts%2021:40-22:16;&version=ESVUK;
  3. St. Luke 21:10-19: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%2021:10-19;&version=ESVUK;
  4. [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Caravaggio_ConversionOfStPaul1600.jpg
  5. Odescalchi Balbi Collection,: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Conversion_of_Saint_Paul_%28Caravaggio%29

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