Alphege, Archbishop and Martyr

by CCW | 19 April 2018 01:00

The collect for today, the Feast of St. Alphege (c. 953-1012), Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr (source[1]):

[2]O merciful God,
who didst raise up thy servant Alphege
to be a pastor of thy people
and gavest him grace to suffer for justice and true religion:
grant that we who celebrate his martyrdom
may know the power of the risen Christ in our hearts
and share his peace in lives offered to thy service;
through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,
who liveth and reigneth with thee,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The Lesson: Revelation 7:13-17[3]
The Gospel: St. Luke 12:4-12[4]

Artwork: Martyrdom of St Alphege, carved painting, Canterbury Cathedral.

Source URL: https://christchurchwindsor.ca/2018/04/19/alphege-archbishop-and-martyr-4/

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