| Resolution Number: | 1991-B006 |
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| Title: | Include Jonathan Myrick Daniels in the Church Calendar |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Substituted |
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Resolved, That the General Convention include the name of Jonathan Myrick Daniels in the calendar, taking note of his martyrdom, and authorize trial use of the proper for the triennial 1992-1994 to be celebrated August 14; and be it further
Resolved, That this 70th General Convention approve the appropriate proper to be prepared by the Standing Liturgical Commission.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 688. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Prayer Book and Liturgy |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(B006)
Whereas, Jonathan Myrick Daniels was martyred for his faith in the unity of the Church of Christ and freely placed himself in danger to secure liberty for all human beings; and
Whereas, The normal criterion of General Convention is to consider no one for inclusion on the Calendar until 50 years after that person's death; and
Whereas, It has been our tradition to admit martyrs to the Calendar immediately upon their death; and
Whereas, A precedent of waiving this criterion was established by the 68th General Convention in placing the martyred Martin Luther King, Jr., on the Calendar; therefore be it
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the General Convention include the name of Jonathan Myrick Daniels and authorize trial use thereof the proper for the triennial 1992-1994 to be celebrated August 20; and be it further
Resolved, That this 70th General Convention approve the following proper for the foregoing commemoration:
August 20
JONATHAN MYRICK DANIELS
Martyr 1965
Collect I (Traditional Language)
O God of mercy and truth, justice and peace, thou didst make the heart of thy servant Jonathan Myrick Daniels to magnify thy name and rejoice in Jesus the Savior in times of injustice and violence: make our hearts joyful to call all people to unity with thee and each other in Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Collect II (Contemporary Language)
O God of mercy and truth, justice and peace, you made the heart of your servant Jonathan Daniels to magnify your name and rejoice in Jesus the Savior in times of injustice and violence: make our hearts joyful to call all people to unity with you and each other in Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever. Amen.
Proposed Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the General Convention include the name of Jonathan Myrick Daniels in the calendar, taking note of his martyrdom, and authorize trial use of the proper for the triennial 1992-1994, to be celebrated August 14; and be it further
Resolved, That this 70th General Convention approve the appropriate proper to be prepared by the Standing Liturgical Commission.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution unanimously adopted
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #84)
House of Deputies
The Committee on Prayer Book and Liturgy presented its Report #13 on House of Bishops Message #84 relating to Resolution B006s (Commemorate Jonathan Myrick Daniels) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #193)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 17.
| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention proposes Jonathan Myrick Daniels for inclusion in the Church Calendar. |
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