the Book of Common Prayer (often referred to as the “BCP” or “Prayer Book”). In 1549, he helped organize the Book of Common Prayer in the English language. Cranmer and a committee of twelve others compiled the Prayer Book from various sources, including ancient prayers of the early church, Catholic and Orthodox liturgies, and private devotions of the Middle Ages. They translated many of these sources into the English language. Later, in June of 1553, Edward VI gave his agreement to Cranmer’s initial Forty-Two Articles of Religion, which would eventually become a foundational document for
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