July 3: Saint Thomas, Apostle

Everliving God,
who strengthened
your apostle Thomas,
with firm and certain faith
in your Son's resurrection:
Grant us 
so perfectly and without doubt
to believe in Jesus Christ
our Lord and our God,
that our faith
may never be found wanting
in your sight;
through him who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

(Collect for July 3, Feast of St. Thomas, Apostle, Book of Common Prayer)

Image: St Thomas by Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1611 (Museo del Prado, Madrid)
Cover Image: The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, 1601 by Caravaggio

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