God of truth and love, who gave to your servant John Chrysostom eloquence to declare your righteousness in the great congregation and courage to bear reproach for the honour of your name: mercifully grant to those who minister your word such excellence in preaching, that all people may share with them in the glory that shall be revealed through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of one God, now and for ever.

Ioan Chrysostom ~ John Chrysostom - Ionawr 27 January

 ( by kind permission of The Church in Wales.)

Almighty God, who caused the light of the gospel to shine throughout the world through the preaching of your servant Saint Paul: grant that we who celebrate his wonderful conversion may follow him in bearing witness to your truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be all honour and glory, now and for ever.

 ( by kind permission of The Church in Wales.)