E02773: Augustine of Hippo (North Africa), preaches in Latin a sermon for the feast of the *Martyrs of Massa Candida (S00904), emphasising that it is the right cause, not just the violent death, which makes a martyr. Sermon 306A, preached probably c. 405, possibly at Carthage.
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posted on 2017-05-08, 00:00 authored by robertAugustine of Hippo, Sermon 306A
[In natali Massae Candidae
'On the birthday of Massa Candida (the White Mass)']
Diem sollemnem beatorum martyrum atque multorum, hoc est Massae Candidae, celebramus.
'We are celebrating the feast day of the blessed and numerous martyrs, that is, of the White Mass.'
In what follows Augustine emphasises that it is the proper cause, not just the violent death, that makes a martyr.
Text: Morin 1930, 645. Translation: Hill 1994, 26. Summary: Robert Wiśniewski.
[In natali Massae Candidae
'On the birthday of Massa Candida (the White Mass)']
Diem sollemnem beatorum martyrum atque multorum, hoc est Massae Candidae, celebramus.
'We are celebrating the feast day of the blessed and numerous martyrs, that is, of the White Mass.'
In what follows Augustine emphasises that it is the proper cause, not just the violent death, that makes a martyr.
Text: Morin 1930, 645. Translation: Hill 1994, 26. Summary: Robert Wiśniewski.
History
Evidence ID
E02773Saint Name
Martyrs of Massa Candida (Utica), ob. c. 258 : S00904Saint Name in Source
Massa CandidaRelated 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
CarthagePlace of evidence - City name in other Language(s)
Carthage 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
