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E02542: Augustine of Hippo preaches in Latin a sermon on the feast of *John the Baptist (S00020). Sermon 293D, preached c. 397/430, possibly in Hippo Regius (North Africa).
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posted on 2017-03-09, 00:00 authored by robertAugustine of Hippo, Sermon 293D
1. De Iohanne Baptista, non Euangelista, cuius hodie natalis celebramus diem, magnum diem, magnum est ipsius Domini testimonium.
'About John the Baptist, not the evangelist, whose birthday we are celebrating today, a great day, the Lord himself has a great testimonial to give.'
In what follows Augustine comments upon the relation between Christ and John the Baptist and shows John as a voice of the Word and an example of humility. The latter is demonstrated by the fact that from his feast the days get shorter.
Text: Morin 1930, 510. Translation: Hill 1994, 171. Summary: Robert Wiśniewski.
1. De Iohanne Baptista, non Euangelista, cuius hodie natalis celebramus diem, magnum diem, magnum est ipsius Domini testimonium.
'About John the Baptist, not the evangelist, whose birthday we are celebrating today, a great day, the Lord himself has a great testimonial to give.'
In what follows Augustine comments upon the relation between Christ and John the Baptist and shows John as a voice of the Word and an example of humility. The latter is demonstrated by the fact that from his feast the days get shorter.
Text: Morin 1930, 510. Translation: Hill 1994, 171. Summary: Robert Wiśniewski.
History
Evidence ID
E02542Saint Name
John the Baptist : S00020Saint Name in Source
Iohannes 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
- Service for the Saint
Cult activities - Festivals
- Saint’s feast
