The Great Cloud of Witnesses · The Long Middle
Bede
?–735
Patristic / Western voice, d. ~735
The life
Bede (d. ~735). Patristic / Western voice from the church's historical commentary tradition, present in MannaFest's quote pool with source citations. Full profile pending.
In their own words
“"He who is patient will sustain loss," etc. For if provoked by the hardness of the opposing brother, whom you began to teach, you fall into the vice of impatience, you indeed incur the loss of your own virtue. And when by scolding him too …”
Commentary on Proverbs · on the verse
“When blessed Mary was making mention of the memory of the fathers, she properly represented them by naming Abraham in particular. Although many of the fathers and holy ones mystically brought forward testimony of the Lord's incarnation, it was to Abraham that the hidden mysteries …”
Homilies on the Gospels 1.4 · on the verse
“David, however, was the youngest. The Lord is to be understood as the youngest among his brothers for a twofold reason: in which he filled the number eight, that is, those to whom he entrusted the sacraments of the Gospel when they were perfected in …”
Commentary on Samuel · on the verse