24 February. 1662 Book of Common Prayer: St. Matthew

24 February.  1662 Book of Common Prayer:  St. Matthew


St. Matthias. Of St. Matthias we know literally nothing, except his election to Apostleship. Tradition speaks of his preaching and martyrdom in Cappadocia. His festival in the Eastern Church is kept on August 9th, and its use in the West seems to be later than in the case of other Apostolic Festivals. -- February 24th.
Mr. Matthias's (Saint’s) Day.
The Collect.
 
O Almighty God, who into the place of the traitor Judas didst choose thy faithful servant Matthias to be of the number of the twelve Apostles; Grant that thy Church, being alway preserved from false Apostles, may be ordered and guided by faithful and true pastors; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

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