All Saints’ Day
admin | 1 November 2015The collect for today, All Saints’ Day, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962):
O ALMIGHTY God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord: Grant us grace so to follow thy blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those unspeakable joys, which thou hast prepared for them that unfeignedly love thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Lesson: Revelation 7:9-17
The Gospel: St. Matthew 5:1-12
Artwork: Luca Signorelli, Madonna and Child with Saints, 1519-23. Tempera on panel, Museo d’arte medievale e moderna, Arezzo, Italy. (This is the last known work of Luca Signorelli.)
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