Salome with the Head of John the Baptist, Caravaggio, c. 1607 Collect: Almighty God, who called John the Baptist to give witness to the coming of your Son and to prepare his way, strengthen us by your grace, that as he suffered for the truth, so we may boldly resist corruption and sin, and receive … Continue reading Minor Feast of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist (29 August)
Month: August 2021
Minor Feast of Saint Augustine of Hippo, Doctor and Bishop, 430 AD (28 August)
Saint Augustine in His Study, Sandro Botticelli, 1480 Collect: God, ancient of days and for ever new, you are the light of the minds that know you, the life of the souls that love you, and the strength of the hearts that serve you. Remember, we pray, your servant Augustine, and grant us so to … Continue reading Minor Feast of Saint Augustine of Hippo, Doctor and Bishop, 430 AD (28 August)
Evening Prayer for the Feast of the Falling Asleep of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today is also the Feast of the Falling Asleep of the Blessed Virgin Mary (or the Dormition of the Theotokos (Greek: Mother of God)) (or the Assumption of the BVM for the Roman Catholics) (theologically, Dormition and Assumption are different, but I will not get into it here) or as I like to call it … Continue reading Evening Prayer for the Feast of the Falling Asleep of the Blessed Virgin Mary
High Anglican Haligonian 