of life in the world. The result is before the reader. The volume being intended as a companion. to the "Bread of Life," does not contain special devotions for Holy Communion, lest its bulk should be increased without any corresponding advantage. For similar reasons, there are no devotions provided for Self-Examination and Confession, since a whole section is devoted to that purpose in the companion volume. But all such portions of "Simple Prayers" as could be retained in their integrity, with due regard to the objects of the compilation, will be found contained within. Dedicating his humble efforts to those who, although now in the world, were once under his pastoral care, the author commends his labours to the blessing of the Holy Spirit. Epiphany, 1873. A. D. C. PART I. The Calendar. JANUARY. 1. THE CIRCUMCISION of our Lord. 6. THE EPIPHANY, or Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles. 8. S. Lucian, Priest and Martyr, A. D. 290. 13. S. Hilary, Bishop of Poictiers, A. D. 368. 18. S. Prisca, Virgin and Martyr, A. D. 270. 20. S. Fabian, Bishop of Rome, and Martyr, A. D. 250. 21. S. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr at Rome, A. D. 304. 22. S. Vincent, Deacon and Martyr at Valencia, A. D. 304. 25. CONVERSION of S. PAUL, A.D. 34. I. Vigil. Fast. FEBRUARY. 2. PURIFICATION of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 3. S. Blasius, Bishop of Sebaste, in Cappadocia, A. D. 316. 5. S. Agatha, Virgin and Martyr in Sicily, A.D. 251. 14. S. Valentine, Bishop and Martyr at Rome, A. D. 270. 23. Vigil. Fast. 24. S. MATTHIAS, Apostle and Martyr, A.D. 74. MARCH. 1. S. David, Archbishop of Wales, A.D. 544. B 12. S. Gregory, Bishop of Rome, A. D. 604. 18. S. Edward, King of the West Saxons, A.D. 978. 21. S. Benedict, Abbot, A. D. 543. 24. Vigil. Fast. 25. ANNUNCIATION of the Blessed Virgin Mary. APRIL. 3. S. Richard, Bishop of Chichester, A. D. 1253. 4. S. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, A.D. 397. 19. S. Alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury, A. D. 1012. 23. S. George, Martyr at Nicomedia, A. D. 303. 25. S. MARK, Evangelist and Martyr, A.D. 64. MAY.. I. S. PHILIP and S. JAMES, Apostles and Martyrs. 3. The Finding of the Holy Cross, A.D. 326. 6. S. John, before the Latin Gate of Rome, A.D. 95. 19. S. Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, A. D. 988. 26. S. Augustine, Archbishop of Canterbury, A. D. 604. 27. The Venerable Bede, Monk, A.D. 735. JUNE. 1. S. Nicomede, Bishop and Martyr at Rome, A. D. 90. 5. S. Boniface, Bishop of Mayence, and Martyr, A. D. 775. II. S. BARNABAS, Apostle and Martyr at Cyprus, A. D. 50. 17. S. Alban, First Martyr of Britain, A. D. 303. 20. Translation of the Body of S. Edward the Martyr, A. D. 982. 23. Vigil. Fast. 24. NATIVITY of S. JOHN BAPTIST. 28. Vigil. Fast. 29. S. PETER, Apostle and Martyr, A.D. 69. JULY. 2. Visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to S. Elisabeth. |