E04471: Augustine of Hippo preaches in Latin a sermon, probably on the feast of martyrs. Sermon 335I, delivered in an unknown place in North Africa, possibly in Hippo Regius, on an unspecified date c. 400/430.
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posted on 2017-12-18, 00:00 authored by robertAugustine of Hippo, Sermon 335I
[In die natali martyrum
'On the birthday of some martyrs']
Summary:
At the beginning of the sermon Augustine briefly comments upon Ps 116:15 ('Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints'), which has been just sung by the congregation, but swiftly starts to talk about the death and sacrifice of Christ and does not mention saints anymore.
Summary: Robert Wiśniewski.
[In die natali martyrum
'On the birthday of some martyrs']
Summary:
At the beginning of the sermon Augustine briefly comments upon Ps 116:15 ('Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints'), which has been just sung by the congregation, but swiftly starts to talk about the death and sacrifice of Christ and does not mention saints anymore.
Summary: Robert Wiśniewski.
History
Evidence ID
E04471Saint Name
Martyrs, unnamed or name lost : S00060Related 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
