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 into the stature of the fullness of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy  Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

O God, our heavenly Father, who didst raise up thy faithful servant N. to be a [bishop and] pastor in thy Church and to feed thy flock: Give abundantly to all pastors the gifts of thy  Holy Spirit, that they may minister in thy household as true  servants of Christ and stewards of thy divine mysteries;  through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and  reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, one God, for ever and  ever. Amen.

Preface of a Saint

Of a Theologian and Teacher

O God, who by thy Holy Spirit dost give to some the word of wisdom, to others the word of knowledge, and to others the  word of faith: We praise thy Name for the gifts of grace  manifested in thy servant N., and we pray that thy Church  may never be destitute of such gifts; through Jesus Christ our  Lord, who with thee and the same Spirit liveth and reigneth,  one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

O Almighty God, who didst give to thy servant N. special gifts of grace to understand and teach the truth as it is in  Christ Jesus: Grant, we beseech thee, that by this teaching we  may know thee, the one true God, and Jesus Christ whom  thou hast sent; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the  Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Preface of a Saint, or of Trinity Sunday