Saint George
"Almighty God,
We have been taught by the legend of St George
to fight against dragons and to rescue the helpless.
Deliver us by the truth of the gospel
from that great dragon who leads the whole world astray.
Free us from our slavery to sin and death.
And grant that your light may dawn again on this nation of England.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord,
Amen."
Today is St George's day because the feast was transferred this year from 23 April, as it was Holy Saturday.
Detail from the Van Cutsem memorial chapel in Downside Abbey by Sir Ninian Comper.
Saint George
"Almighty God,
We have been taught by the legend of St George
to fight against dragons and to rescue the helpless.
Deliver us by the truth of the gospel
from that great dragon who leads the whole world astray.
Free us from our slavery to sin and death.
And grant that your light may dawn again on this nation of England.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord,
Amen."
Today is St George's day because the feast was transferred this year from 23 April, as it was Holy Saturday.
Detail from the Van Cutsem memorial chapel in Downside Abbey by Sir Ninian Comper.