E02622: Augustine of Hippo preaches in Latin a sermon on the feast of the Apostles *Peter (S00036) and *Paul (S00008). Sermon 299B, preached possibly in Hippo (North Africa) at an uncertain year between 391 and 430.
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posted on 2017-03-28, 00:00 authored by robertAugustine of Hippo, Sermon 299B
1. Apostolorum passio beatorum istum nobis sacrauit diem: istam gloriam meruerunt per totum mundum, contemnendo mundum. Petrus, apostolorum primus: Paulus, apostolorum nouissimus. Primum et nouissimum ad unum diem passionis adduxit primus et nouissimus christus.
'The martyrdom of the blessed apostles has consecrated this day for us; it was by despising the world that they earned this renown throughout the whole world, Peter the first of the apostles, Paul the last of the apostles.'
In what follows Augustine comments upon several episodes concerning Peter and Paul in the gospels and the Acts of the Apostles.
Text: Morin 1930, 516. Translation: Hill 1994, 244. Summary: Robert Wiśniewski.
1. Apostolorum passio beatorum istum nobis sacrauit diem: istam gloriam meruerunt per totum mundum, contemnendo mundum. Petrus, apostolorum primus: Paulus, apostolorum nouissimus. Primum et nouissimum ad unum diem passionis adduxit primus et nouissimus christus.
'The martyrdom of the blessed apostles has consecrated this day for us; it was by despising the world that they earned this renown throughout the whole world, Peter the first of the apostles, Paul the last of the apostles.'
In what follows Augustine comments upon several episodes concerning Peter and Paul in the gospels and the Acts of the Apostles.
Text: Morin 1930, 516. Translation: Hill 1994, 244. Summary: Robert Wiśniewski.
History
Evidence ID
E02622Saint Name
Paul, the Apostle : S00008 Peter the Apostle : S00036Saint Name in Source
Paulus PetrusRelated 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
