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E02423: Augustine of Hippo preaches in Latin a sermon on the feast of *John the Baptist (S00020). Sermon 290, preached c. 412/416 in an unknown place in North Africa.
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posted on 2017-02-24, 00:00 authored by robertAugustine of Hippo, Sermon 290
[In natali Ioannis Baptistae
'On the birthday of John the Baptist']
1. Sanctus Ioannes, non euangelista, sed baptista, missus est ante faciem Christi praeparare uias eius.
'Saint John, not the Evangelist but the Baptist, was sent before the face of Christ to prepare his ways.'
In what follows Augustine presents John the Baptist as Christ's forerunner and an example of humility. His uniqueness is emphasised by the fact that he is the only saint whose earthly birthday the Church celebrates, whereas there are many servants of God whose martyrdom is celebrated.
Text: Patrologia Latina 38, 1312. Translation: Hill 1994, 125. Summary: Robert Wiśniewski.
[In natali Ioannis Baptistae
'On the birthday of John the Baptist']
1. Sanctus Ioannes, non euangelista, sed baptista, missus est ante faciem Christi praeparare uias eius.
'Saint John, not the Evangelist but the Baptist, was sent before the face of Christ to prepare his ways.'
In what follows Augustine presents John the Baptist as Christ's forerunner and an example of humility. His uniqueness is emphasised by the fact that he is the only saint whose earthly birthday the Church celebrates, whereas there are many servants of God whose martyrdom is celebrated.
Text: Patrologia Latina 38, 1312. Translation: Hill 1994, 125. Summary: Robert Wiśniewski.
History
Evidence ID
E02423Saint Name
John the Baptist : S00020Saint Name in Source
Ioannes BaptistaRelated 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 name in other Language(s)
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
