E01768: Augustine of Hippo in a sermon preached at the feast of *Cyprian (bishop and martyr of Carthage, S00411), probably in Hippo Regius (North Africa), invites his audience to celebrate the feast with sobriety. Exposition on Psalm 88 (sermon 2), written in Latin in North Africa, 392/417.
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posted on 2016-07-25, 00:00 authored by robertAugustine of Hippo, Exposition on Psalm 88, sermon 2
[Lemma in Cod. Vallicelanus, B 38:
Habitus per vigilia sancti Cypriani
'Preached at the vigil of saint Cyprian']
Ch. 11
... Dixerunt ista martyres, quorum natalitia celebramus.
'... So said these martyrs whose annual feast (natalitia) we are celebrating.'
Ch. 14
... Natalitia sanctorum cum sobrietate celebrate, ut imitemur eos qui praecesserunt et gaudeant de uobis qui orant pro uobis, ut benedictio Domini in aeternum maneat super uos.
'... Celebrate the annual feasts of martyrs in sobriety, in order to imitate those who went before us and who rejoice with you, and who pray that the blessing of the Lord rest with you for ever.'
Text: Dekkers and Fraipont 1956. Translation: Robert Wiśniewski.
[Lemma in Cod. Vallicelanus, B 38:
Habitus per vigilia sancti Cypriani
'Preached at the vigil of saint Cyprian']
Ch. 11
... Dixerunt ista martyres, quorum natalitia celebramus.
'... So said these martyrs whose annual feast (natalitia) we are celebrating.'
Ch. 14
... Natalitia sanctorum cum sobrietate celebrate, ut imitemur eos qui praecesserunt et gaudeant de uobis qui orant pro uobis, ut benedictio Domini in aeternum maneat super uos.
'... Celebrate the annual feasts of martyrs in sobriety, in order to imitate those who went before us and who rejoice with you, and who pray that the blessing of the Lord rest with you for ever.'
Text: Dekkers and Fraipont 1956. Translation: Robert Wiśniewski.
History
Evidence ID
E01768Saint Name
Cyprian, bishop of Carthage (Africa) and martyr, ob. 258 : S00411Related 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, village, etc
Hippo RegiusPlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Hippo Regius Carthage Carthago Karthago قرطاج Qarṭāj Mçidfa CarthageMajor author/Major anonymous work
Augustine of HippoCult activities - Liturgical Activity
- Sermon/homily
Cult activities - Festivals
- Saint’s feast
