His Life Charles Simeon was born in September of 1759 and was baptized into the Church of England on October 24th of that same year. Charles was educated at Eton College and King’s College, Cambridge. He experienced a religious conversion while preparing himself to receive Holy Communion. Simeon’s First Communion had been a discouraging experience, […]
For All the Saints
For All the Saints: Saint James of Jerusalem, Bishop and Martyr, Brother of Our Lord
Saint James of Jerusalem served as the first bishop of Jerusalem. He was known by many epithets: James the Just, James the Righteous, James Adelphotheos (brother of God), and the Brother of Our Lord. The gospels of Matthew and Mark list James first in the list among the brothers of Jesus. Church tradition has differed […]
For All the Saints: Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop of Antioch and Martyr (and a Collect for the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist)
Ignatius of Antioch (c. 35 to ~110AD) Being one of the Apostolic Fathers, the life and ministry of St. Ignatius of Antioch gives us a rich glimpse into the very early life of the Church. Church tradition reports that Ignatius was converted to Christianity at a young age. He also, alongside Polycarp, is reported to […]
For All the Saints, Cecil Frances Alexander, Hymn-writer and Teacher of the Faith
Her Life Cecil Frances Alexander was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1818 to English parents. From a young age she delighted in writing poetry and verse. As she grew and developed her talent, her religious work became more and more influenced by the Oxford Movement, a ‘High Church’ movement in the Church of England that […]
For All the Saints: Saint Jerome and William Tyndale, Translators of the Bible
Translators of the Bible During different points in history, God has used the gifts and talents of men and women to translate the Bible. Saint Jerome and William Tyndale answered this call in their own times. Because of their faithfulness, their translations have opened up God’s Word to countless Christians throughout the ages. We celebrate […]
For All the Saints: Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop of Winchester and Teacher of the Faith
His Life Lancelot Andrewes was a man of incomparable brilliance and deep piety. His contributions have left an enduring mark upon the English Church. Born in 1555 to well educated parents, Andrewes himself pursued an education at Cambridge. While Andrewes at one time had sympathized with the Puritan cause, he eventually came to embrace a […]
For All the Saints: Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
The Feast of St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist is a Red-Letter Holy Day in the Book of Common Prayer. The Prayer Book, therefore, expects Anglicans to stop and ponder this man’s life on September 21st. Matthew’s Life We learn about Matthew in the Gospels, and especially in the Gospel written by Matthew himself. Matthew […]
For All the Saints: Hannah More, Renewer of Society and Founder of Sunday Schools
Early Life On September 7th, Anglicans remember the life of Hannah More. Born in Bristol in 1745, Hannah lived in western England most of her life. Because Hannah lived during both the American and French Revolutions, her time was one of great social unrest. While she taught at a school founded by her father in […]
For All the Saints: Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo and Teacher of the Faith
Anglicans celebrate the life of St. Augustine of Hippo on August 28th. One of the most beloved saints in the Christian West, Augustine’s life and teaching rank second perhaps only to St. Paul in the enormity of his influence. Since it would be impossible to exhaust all there is to say about this great saint […]
For All the Saints: Feast of St. Bernard of Clairvaux
Anglicans set aside today, August the 20th, to commemorate the life of St. Bernard of Clairvaux. Born in 1090 to a family of minor nobility in Burgundy, France, Bernard’s wide-reaching influence transformed not only the Church but also more broadly the western Europe of his day. At the young age of 22, Bernard left behind […]
For All the Saints: The Virgin Mary, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ (August 15th)
On August 15th Anglicans around the world celebrate and commemorate the life of The Virgin Mary, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ. For Anglicans, the Feast of St. Mary the Virgin is a Red-Letter Holy Day, distinguishing it as a solemn high celebration. While many Christians have been given to excess in their devotion (or […]
