Joan of Arc

by CCW | 30 May 2025 01:00

The collect for today, the Feast of Saint Joan of Arc (1412-31), Virgin, Visionary, Patron Saint of France (source[1]):

Oleg Supereco, Santa Giovanna d'Arco[2]Holy God, whose power is made perfect in weakness: we honor thy calling of Jeanne d’Arc, who, though young, rose up in valor to bear thy standard for her country, and endured with grace and fortitude both victory and defeat; and we pray that we, like Jeanne, may bear witness to the truth that is in us to friends and enemies alike, and, encouraged by the companionship of thy saints, give ourselves bravely to the struggle for justice in our time; through Christ our Savior, who with thee and the Holy Spirit livest and reignest, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Epistle: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6[3]
The Gospel: St. Matthew 12:25-30[4]

Artwork: Oleg Supereco[5], Santa Giovanna d’Arco, 2015. Oil on canvas, Private collection.

Endnotes:
  1. source: http://www.satucket.com/lectionary/joan_arc.htm
  2. [Image]: https://christchurchwindsor.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Supereco_JoanOfArc.jpg
  3. 2 Corinthians 3:1-6: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20corinthians%203:1-6&version=ESVUK
  4. St. Matthew 12:25-30: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew%2012:25-30&version=ESVUK
  5. Oleg Supereco: https://www.instagram.com/p/CPayQRyHGyA

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