Prayer of Saint Richard of Chichester

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The Prayer of Saint Richard of Chichester is a well-known medieval Christian devotion attributed to the 13th-century English bishop, expressing a desire to know, love, and follow Christ more closely.

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Prayer of Saint Richard of Chichester canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian prayer
English Christian prayer
medieval Christian devotion
addressedTo Jesus Christ
associatedWith Richard of Chichester
associatedWithPlace Diocese of Chichester
attributedTo Saint Richard of Chichester
centuryOfOrigin 13th century
commemoration feast of Saint Richard of Chichester
doctrinalContext Western Christianity
emphasis daily Christian living
personal relationship with Christ
genre devotional text
geographicOrigin England
historicalPeriod High Middle Ages
influence contemporary Christian spirituality
modern English devotional practice
keyPhrase to follow thee more nearly
to know thee more clearly
to love thee more dearly
language Latin
Middle English
liturgicalUse private devotion
public worship
notableLine "May I know thee more clearly, love thee more dearly, and follow thee more nearly"
religiousTradition Christianity
spiritualFocus discipleship
imitation of Christ
personal holiness
structure short petition
theme desire to follow Christ
desire to know Christ
desire to love Christ
timeOfUse commemorations of Saint Richard
daily prayer
personal retreat
transmission hagiographical tradition of Richard of Chichester
usedBy Anglican Church
linked to: Anglican Communion

Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism

other Western Christian traditions

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Saint Richard of Chichester notableWork Prayer of Saint Richard of Chichester
Richard de Wych notableWork Prayer of Saint Richard of Chichester