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E04542: Augustine of Hippo preaches in Latin a sermon on the feast of *John the Baptist (00020). Sermon 379, delivered sometime between 391 and 430, possibly in Hippo Regius (North Africa).
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posted on 2017-12-30, 00:00 authored by robertAugustine of Hippo, Sermon 379
1. Sanctus Iohannes Baptista, cuius natiuitatis dies hodie celebratur, tam magnus exstitit inter homines ut Dominus Christus ei tale testimonium perhiberet dicens: in natis mulierum nemo surrexit maior Iohanne Baptista.
'The blessed John, whose birthday in being celebrated today, stood out as so great a man among men, that the Lord Christ bore this kind of witness to him, saying, "Among those born of women none has arisen greater than John the Baptist" (Mt 11:11).'
In what follows Augustine reflects upon the story of John the Baptist and presents his role as that of a witness of Christ who directs people to him.
Text: Lambot 1949, 62. Translation: Hill 1995, 355. Summary: Robert Wiśniewski.
1. Sanctus Iohannes Baptista, cuius natiuitatis dies hodie celebratur, tam magnus exstitit inter homines ut Dominus Christus ei tale testimonium perhiberet dicens: in natis mulierum nemo surrexit maior Iohanne Baptista.
'The blessed John, whose birthday in being celebrated today, stood out as so great a man among men, that the Lord Christ bore this kind of witness to him, saying, "Among those born of women none has arisen greater than John the Baptist" (Mt 11:11).'
In what follows Augustine reflects upon the story of John the Baptist and presents his role as that of a witness of Christ who directs people to him.
Text: Lambot 1949, 62. Translation: Hill 1995, 355. Summary: Robert Wiśniewski.
History
Evidence ID
E04542Saint Name
John the Baptist : S00020Saint Name in Source
Iohannes BaptistaRelated 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
- Sermon/homily
Cult activities - Festivals
- Saint’s feast