Category: Florilegium Patristicum

He opened their minds

We had on Monday last this magnificent text from Pope Saint Gregory: From the Exposition of the Prophet Ezekiel by St Gregory the Great, Pope...

The gift of prayer

Saturday at Matins: From a Homily by St John Chrysostom, Bishop & Doctor What is there that God has not done for us?  The world...

The Jerusalem Above

Friday at Matins: From the Treatise on the City of God by St Augustine, Bishop & Doctor The divine oracles given to Abraham, Isaac, and...

Open my eyes

Today at Matins: From a Homily by Origen, Priest “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who prophesy from their own hearts.”  This...

Mine Upholder, lest I fall

From the Commentary on Psalm 143 by St Augustine, Bishop & Doctor “Blessed be the Lord my God, who teaches my hands for battle, my...