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Nurse and Social Reformer
b. May 12, 1820
d. August 13, 1910

From today's Gospel Reading in Matthew 25: "I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me." Then the righteous will answer him, "Lord...when did we see thee a stranger and welcome thee, or naked and clothe thee? And when did we see the sick or in prison and visit thee?" And the king will answer them, "Truly, I say to you, just as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me."

Collect:

Life-giving God, thou alone hast power over life and death, over health and sickness: Give power, wisdom, and gentleness unto those who follow the lead of Florence Nightingale, that they, bearing with them thy presence, may not only heal but bless, and shine as lanterns of hope in the darkest hours of pain and fear; through Jesus Christ, the healer of body and soul, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.