Anskar, missionary to the Scandinavians. whose mission was largely a failure in his own day.

Let not those 

who hope in you

be put to shame 

through me,

Lord God of hosts; 

let not those 

who seek you 

be dismayed

because of me, 

O God of Israel. 

Psalm 69:7

              “Keep your church from discouragement in 

                  the day of little things, knowing that when 

                  you have begun a good work, you will bring 

                  it to a fruitful conclusion...” Collect for Anskar