E02288: Augustine of Hippo preaches a sermon on the feast of *Perpetua and Felicitas (martyrs of Carthage, S00009), emphasising their womanhood. Sermon 281, preached in Latin, possibly at Hippo Regius (North Africa), 391/430.
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posted on 2017-01-27, 00:00 authored by robertAugustine of Hippo, Sermon 281
[In natali martyrum Perpetuae et Felicitatis
'On the birthday of the martyrs Perpetua et Felicitas']
1. Refulget et praeeminet inter comites martyres et meritum et nomen Perpetuae et Felicitatis, sanctarum Dei famularum.
'Both the merits and the names of Perpetua and Felicitas, God's holy servants, shine out brightly and pre-eminently, among fellow martyrs.'
In what follows Augustine emphasises the fact that the martyrs were women and refers to the story of their martyrdom.
Text: Patrologia Latina 38, 1284. Translation: Hill 1994, 72. Summary: Robert Wiśniewski.
[In natali martyrum Perpetuae et Felicitatis
'On the birthday of the martyrs Perpetua et Felicitas']
1. Refulget et praeeminet inter comites martyres et meritum et nomen Perpetuae et Felicitatis, sanctarum Dei famularum.
'Both the merits and the names of Perpetua and Felicitas, God's holy servants, shine out brightly and pre-eminently, among fellow martyrs.'
In what follows Augustine emphasises the fact that the martyrs were women and refers to the story of their martyrdom.
Text: Patrologia Latina 38, 1284. Translation: Hill 1994, 72. Summary: Robert Wiśniewski.
History
Evidence ID
E02288Saint Name
Perpetua, Felicitas and their companions, martyrs in Carthage, ob. 203 : S00009Saint Name in Source
Perpetua, FelicitasRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Sermons/HomiliesLanguage
- Latin
Evidence not before
391Evidence not after
430Activity not before
391Activity not after
430Place 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
- Service for the Saint
Cult activities - Festivals
- Saint’s feast
