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BTW Lutherans & Episcopalians also commemorate Benedict on today, the traditional feast day—for the West, a truly catholic saint.

Episcopal Collect:

Almighty and everlasting God,
your precepts are the the wisdom of a loving Father:
Give us grace,
following the teaching and example of your servant Benedict,
to walk with loving and willing hearts in the school of the Lord's service;
let your ears be open to our prayers;
and prosper with your blessing the work of our hands;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God,
for ever and ever.
Amen.

Note that the Collect makes reference to the three aspects of the monastic day as found in Rule of Benedict: study (”school of the Lord's service”); prayer (”ears be open to our prayers”); and work (”prosper the work of our hands”)

[ELS]

Ora et labora (work and pray)!

[Salvation]

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