The
Conversion of Saint Paul.
The Collect
O God, who,
through the preaching of the blessed Apostle Saint Paul, hast caused the light
of the Gospel to shine throughout the world; Grant, we beseech thee, that we,
having his wonderful conversion in remembrance, may shew forth our thankfulness
unto thee for the same, by following the holy doctrine which he taught; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Conversion of St. Paul. -- The Festival of this Apostle is not, as usual, of the
day of his martyrdom (which by tradition was the same as that of St. Peter), but of his
miraculous Conversion, and it is upon this, rather than on his wonderful
character and work, that the Services lay stress. For that Conversion was
historically the most important event in the Church after the Day of Pentecost,
and spiritually is most full of encouragement and teaching to the Christian
soul. -- January 25th.
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