Alphege, Archbishop and Martyr
by CCW | 19 April 2016 01:00
The collect for today, the Feast of St. Alphege (c. 953-1012), Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr (source[1]):
[2]O loving God, whose martyr bishop Alphege of Canterbury suffered violent death because he refused to permit a ransom to be extorted from his people: Grant, we pray thee, that all pastors of thy flock may pattern themselves on the Good Shepherd, who laid down his life for the sheep; through him who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, for ever and ever.
The Lesson: Revelation 7:13-17[3]
The Gospel: St. Luke 12:4-12[4]
Endnotes:
- source: http://elvis.rowan.edu/~kilroy/JEK/04/19.html
- [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/St_Alphege.jpg
- Revelation 7:13-17: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=revelation+7%3A13-17&version=ESV
- St. Luke 12:4-12: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+12%3A4-12&version=ESV
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