The Conversion of Saint Paul
by CCW | 25 January 2017 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: Pietro da Cortona, Ananias of Damascus Restoring the Sight of Saint Paul, c. 1631. Oil on canvas, Chapel of St. Paul, Church of Santa Maria della Concezione of the Capuchins[5], Rome.
- 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/2017/01/PietroDaCortona_AnaniasRestoresSight.jpg
- Church of Santa Maria della Concezione of the Capuchins: http://romanchurches.wikia.com/wiki/Santa_Maria_della_Concezione_dei_Cappuccini
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