Sep 29, 2023
O great interpreter of holy Scripture,
seeking the wisdom and power of God
you listened
to what the Lord says
in His Word
and so served to dispel
ignorance of Christ;
from your hermitage you came
to serve the Church just so,
to enlighten the minds of the faithful –
pray the Lord shall send forth today
the light of His wisdom and grace
upon those who turn to the pages
of the Word of God in prayer,
that He may be understood in truth,
that Jesus may walk amongst us again…
that knowing the Christ
we may become more like Him
and live according to His instruction,
as a lamp burning brightly in this world
to draw all men to the Lord
and the salvation of their souls,
which He so deeply desires.