Clement of Alexandria, Doctor
by CCW | 4 December 2017 01:00
The collect for today, the Feast of Saint Clement of Alexandria (c. 155-c. 215), Priest, Apologist, Doctor (source[1]):
[2]O God of unsearchable mystery, who didst lead Clement of Alexandria to find in ancient philosophy a path to knowledge of thy Word: Grant that thy Church may recognize true wisdom, wherever it is found, knowing that wisdom cometh forth from thee and leadeth back to thee; through our Teacher Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Epistle: Colossians 1:11-20[3]
The Gospel: St. John 6:57-63[4]
Endnotes:
- source: http://elvis.rowan.edu/~kilroy/JEK/12/05.html
- [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/StClementOfAlexandria.jpg
- Colossians 1:11-20: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=colossians%201:11-20&version=ESVUK
- St. John 6:57-63: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%206:57-63&version=ESVUK
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