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Prayers to Saint Ethelwold of Winchester
O Saint Ethelwold,
bishop and father of monks,
you laboured to restore the monasteries of England
and renew a life of prayer and order.
Pray for us,
that we may be faithful in the work given to us,
serve Christ with steadiness,
remember with gratitude those
who served Him before us,
and guide those who serve Him after us.
Amen.
Saint Ethelwold of Winchester
—Bishop, Abbot, Confessor, Reformer, Translator, and Father of Monks
All original prayers on this page were written by Faith and Verse.
Alma lucerna micat, sol aureus arva serenat,
Summus Adelwoldus alma lucerna micat.
A kindly lamp shines; the golden sun makes the fields serene.
The great Æthelwold shines as a kindly lamp.
—Wulfstan of Winchester, hymn for Saint Æthelwold, late tenth century
Prayer to Saint Ethelwold for Restoring What Has Been Neglected
Prayer to Saint Ethelwold for Patience in Long Work
Prayer to Saint Ethelwold for Those Who Teach and Guide Others
O Saint Ethelwold,
bishop and builder,
you restored houses of prayer
that had fallen into neglect.
Pray for us,
that we may patiently repair
what has been entrusted to us,
and not abandon good work because it is difficult.
Amen.
O Saint Ethelwold,
father of monks,
you laboured through many years
for the renewal of Christian life.
Pray for us,
that we may work with patience,
remain steady when progress is slow,
and finish faithfully what we have begun.
Amen.
O Saint Ethelwold,
father and teacher,
you formed monks
who carried your work beyond your own lifetime.
Pray for all who teach and guide others,
that they may serve with wisdom,
lead by good example,
and prepare others to continue the work after them.
Amen.
Sancte Athelwolde, ora pro nobis
Saint Æthelwold, pray for us
Honour Saint Ethelwold of Winchester with us in prayer and scripture.
This video tribute invites you to reflect on his monastic reform, restoration of religious houses, and enduring witness as bishop and father of monks.
