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E01779: Augustine of Hippo preaches a sermon, probably at Hippo Regius (North Africa) on the eve of a feast of martyrs, in which he mentions the memorial shrine (memoria) at Rome of *Peter (the Apostle, S00036), visited by emperors. Exposition on Psalm 140, written in Latin in North Africa, 397/405.
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posted on 2016-08-03, 00:00 authored by robertAugustine of Hippo, Exposition on Psalm 140.21
The preacher tells about martyrs whose bodies lay unburied and despised, but who at the end became dung which enriched and fertilised the soil upon which the Church grew. Now, the tombs of martyrs are not despised any more.
Imperator venit Romam. Quo festinat? ad templum imperatoris, an ad memoriam piscatoris?
'The emperor comes to Rome. Where does he hasten to? To the temple of the emperor, or to the memorial shrine (memoria) of the fisherman?'
Text: Dekkers and Fraipont 1956. Translation: Robert Wiśniewski.
The preacher tells about martyrs whose bodies lay unburied and despised, but who at the end became dung which enriched and fertilised the soil upon which the Church grew. Now, the tombs of martyrs are not despised any more.
Imperator venit Romam. Quo festinat? ad templum imperatoris, an ad memoriam piscatoris?
'The emperor comes to Rome. Where does he hasten to? To the temple of the emperor, or to the memorial shrine (memoria) of the fisherman?'
Text: Dekkers and Fraipont 1956. Translation: Robert Wiśniewski.
History
Evidence ID
E01779Saint Name
Peter the Apostle : S00036 Martyrs, unnamed or name lost : S00060Related Saint Records
Type of Evidence
Literary - Sermons/HomiliesLanguage
- Latin
Evidence not before
392Evidence not after
417Activity not before
392Activity not after
417Place 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
