O gracious and holy Father, give us wisdom to perceive thee, diligence to seek thee, patience to wait for thee, eyes to behold thee, a heart to meditate upon thee, and a life to proclaim thee; through the power of the Spirit of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Today we remember Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Cassino,
Father of Western Monasticism, c.550 https://t.co/fSBKqlQm7a— Church of England (@c_of_e) July 11, 2017