Day: October 11, 2014

The collect for today, the Feast of Saint Philip of Caesarea, Deacon, Evangelist, Apostolic Man (source):

Almighty and everlasting God, we thank thee for thy servant Philip the Deacon, whom thou didst call to preach the Gospel to the peoples of Samaria and Ethiopia. Raise up, we beseech thee, in this and every land heralds and evangelists of thy kingdom, that thy Church may make known the immeasurable riches of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever.

The Lesson: Acts 8:26-40
The Gospel: St. Matthew 28:18-20

Artwork: Franz Anton Maulbertsch, The Apostle Philip Baptizes a Eunuch, c. 1750. Oil on paper, Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg.

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