Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr
by CCW | 22 November 2018 01:00
The collect for today, the Feast of Saint Cecilia (3rd century), Virgin, Martyr (source[1]):
Gracious God, whose servant Cecilia didst serve thee in song: Grant us to join her hymn of praise to thee in the face of all adversity, and to suffer gladly for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Lesson: Revelation 15:1-4[2]
The Gospel: St. Luke 10:38-42[3]
[4]Artwork: Nicolas Poussin, St. Cecilia, c. 1635. Oil on canvas, Prado, Madrid.
Endnotes:
- source: http://www.satucket.com/lectionary/cecilia.htm
- Revelation 15:1-4: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=revelation+15%3A1-4&version=ESVUK
- St. Luke 10:38-42: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+10%3A38-42&version=ESVUK
- [Image]: http://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Poussin_StCecilia.jpg
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