Almighty and everlasting God, whose precepts are the wisdom of a loving Father: Give us grace, following the teaching and example of thy servant Benedict, to walk with loving and willing hearts in the school of the Lord’s service; let thine ears be open unto our prayers; and prosper with thy blessing the work of our hands; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
A special day for me to day as it is the Feast of my Patron Saint St Benedict of Nursia, the Patron Saint of Europe and father of western monasticism. Praying for all Benedictines the world over today. @BishopEgan @PortsmouthRC @BelmontAbbeyUK @downsideabbey @ampleforthmonks pic.twitter.com/rwXc2fZ5Os
— Cllr Benedict Swann (@BenSwann16) July 11, 2024