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E02431: Augustine of Hippo preaches in Latin a sermon on the feast of *John the Baptist (S00020). Sermon 293, preached c. AD 413, probably in Hippo Regius (North Africa).
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posted on 2017-02-28, 00:00 authored by robertAugustine of Hippo, Sermon 293
[In natali Ioannis Baptistae
'On the birthday of John the Baptist]
Sancti Ioannis, cuius natiuitatem, cum euangelium legeretur, mirantes audiuimus, solemnitatem hodie celebramus.
'It's the feast of Saint John, about whose birth we heard with wonder when the gospel was being read, that we are celebrating today.'
In what follows Augustine comments upon the relation between Christ and John the Baptist, emphasises that they are the only men whose earthly birthday the Church celebrates, and reflects on the dates of their respective solemnities, winter and summer solstice. He also shows John as an example of humility and present Christ as the only mediator between people and God (§§ 7-8).
Text: Patrologia Latina 38, 1327. Translation: Hill 1994, 148. Summary: Robert Wiśniewski.
[In natali Ioannis Baptistae
'On the birthday of John the Baptist]
Sancti Ioannis, cuius natiuitatem, cum euangelium legeretur, mirantes audiuimus, solemnitatem hodie celebramus.
'It's the feast of Saint John, about whose birth we heard with wonder when the gospel was being read, that we are celebrating today.'
In what follows Augustine comments upon the relation between Christ and John the Baptist, emphasises that they are the only men whose earthly birthday the Church celebrates, and reflects on the dates of their respective solemnities, winter and summer solstice. He also shows John as an example of humility and present Christ as the only mediator between people and God (§§ 7-8).
Text: Patrologia Latina 38, 1327. Translation: Hill 1994, 148. Summary: Robert Wiśniewski.
History
Evidence ID
E02431Saint Name
John the Baptist : S00020Saint Name in Source
Ioannes BaptistaRelated Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Sermons/HomiliesLanguage
- Latin
Evidence not before
397Evidence not after
430Activity not before
397Activity 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
- Sermon/homily
Cult activities - Festivals
- Saint’s feast
