James Hannington, Bishop, Missionary and Martyr
by CCW | 29 October 2021 01:00
The collect for today, the commemoration of James Hannington (1847-85), first Bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa, Missionary to Uganda, Martyr (source[1]):
[2]Precious in your sight, O Lord,
is the death of your martyrs
James Hannington and his companions,
who purchased with their blood a road into Uganda
for the proclamation of the gospel;
and we pray that with them
we also may obtain the crown of righteousness
which is laid up for all
who love the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ.
The Epistle: 1 St. Peter 3:14-18,22[3]
The Gospel: St. Matthew 10:16-22[4]
Endnotes:
- source: http://c2892002f453b41e8581-48246336d122ce2b0bccb7a98e224e96.r74.cf2.rackcdn.com/ForAlltheSaints.pdf
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- 1 St. Peter 3:14-18,22: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20peter%203:14-18,22&version=ESVUK
- St. Matthew 10:16-22: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew%2010:16-22&version=ESVUK
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