E01760: Augustine of Hippo, in a sermon preached in an unknown location, mentions the *Martyrs of Massa Candida (close to Utica, S00904), emphasising their great number. Exposition on Psalm 49, written in Latin in North Africa, 392/417.
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posted on 2016-07-23, 00:00 authored by robertAugustine of Hippo, Exposition on Psalm 49, ch. 9
Augustine reflects upon the number of martyrs in the Kingdom of Heaven named in the Book of Revelation and other biblical books. On this occasion he mentions 153 fish, caught by Peter who followed the command of Jesus, and says the following:
Adtendite martyrum numerositatem: sola in proximo quae dicitur Massa Candida, plus habet quam centum quinquaginta tres martyres.
'Mind the great number of martyrs. In the place alone which is called Massa Candida, there are more than one hundred and fifty-three martyrs.'
Text: Dekkers and Fraipont 1956. Translation and summary: Robert Wiśniewski.
Augustine reflects upon the number of martyrs in the Kingdom of Heaven named in the Book of Revelation and other biblical books. On this occasion he mentions 153 fish, caught by Peter who followed the command of Jesus, and says the following:
Adtendite martyrum numerositatem: sola in proximo quae dicitur Massa Candida, plus habet quam centum quinquaginta tres martyres.
'Mind the great number of martyrs. In the place alone which is called Massa Candida, there are more than one hundred and fifty-three martyrs.'
Text: Dekkers and Fraipont 1956. Translation and summary: Robert Wiśniewski.
History
Evidence ID
E01760Saint Name
Martyrs of Massa Candida, ob.Martyrs of Massa Candida (Utica), ob. c. 258 : S00904 c. 258 : S00904Related Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Sermons/HomiliesLanguage
- Latin
Evidence not before
392Evidence not after
417Activity not before
392Activity not after
417Place of Evidence - Region
Latin North AfricaPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Carthage Carthago Karthago قرطاج Qarṭāj Mçidfa CarthageMajor author/Major anonymous work
Augustine of HippoCult activities - Places
Place of martyrdom of a saintCult activities - Places Named after Saint
- Other
