The Conversion of Saint Paul
by CCW | 25 January 2016 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]
[4]Artwork: Paolo Veronese, Conversion of Saul, c. 1570. Oil on canvas, The Hermitage[5], St. Petersburg.
- The Book of Common Prayer: http://prayerbook.ca/resources/bcponline/propers/#paulconversion
- Acts 21:40-22:16: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts%2021:40-22:16;&version=ESVUK;
- St. Luke 21:10-19: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%2021:10-19;&version=ESVUK;
- [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/VeronesePaolo_ConversionOfSaul.jpg
- The Hermitage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermitage_Museum
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