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Liturgy of Saint Mark

c. A.D. 300
Liturgy of Saint Mark · c. A.D. 300
“O Lord our God, give peace to the souls of our fathers and brethren who have fallen asleep in Jesus, remembering our forefathers of old, our fathers, patriarchs, prophets, apostles, martyrs, confessors, bishops, and the souls of all the holy and just men who have died in the Lord. Especially remember those whose memory we this day celebrate, and our holy father Mark, the apostle and evangelist, who has shown us the way of salvation.”
Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on 2Macc 12:44-45 (Divine Liturgy of St. Mark, Section XIV) PD · Historical Christian Faith commentaries database ↗
Liturgy of Saint Mark · c. A.D. 300
“Give him the victory, O God, that his heart may be set on peace and the praise of Your holy name, that we too in his peaceful reign may spend a calm and tranquil life in all reverence and godly fear, through the grace, mercy, and love of Your only-begotten Son.”
Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on 1Tim 2:2 (Divine Liturgy of St. Mark, Section IX) PD · Historical Christian Faith commentaries database ↗

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