Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the pioneer and perfecter of our faith We give thee heartfelt thanks for the pioneering spirit of thy servant Philander Chase, and for his zeal in opening new frontiers for the ministry of thy Church. Grant us grace to minister in Christ’s name in every place, led by bold witnesses to the Gospel of the Prince of Peace, even Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Today the Episcopal Church commemorates Philander Chase, Bishop of Ohio, and of Illinois, 1852
Image: Daguerreotype produced by Matthew Brady's studio, c.1844-52, in the Library of Congress, Public Domain pic.twitter.com/9OdFxQhXto
— The Anglican Church in St Petersburg (@anglicanspb) September 22, 2023