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Chromatius of Aquileia

?–406

Patristic / Western voice, d. ~406

The life

Chromatius of Aquileia (d. ~406). 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

  • “Joseph was rejected by his brothers and was received by the Ishmaelites; in the same manner our Lord and Savior was rejected by the Jews and received by the pagans. The Ishmaelites who received Joseph carried along with them all kinds of perfumes, and this …”

    SERMON 24.3 · on the verse

  • “The herdsmen fled at the sight of the divine power and reported to the town what had happened. The people entreated the Lord to depart from their district. This may symbolize the leaders of the Jews or the priests of idols, who, dispensing the food …”

    TRACTATE ON MATTHEW 43.5 · on the verse

  • “When Peter asked this, the Lord commanded that the sinning brother should be forgiven not seven times but seventy times seven. He then added a parable, making the comparison of a king and his servant. The servant, though unworthy, had received such mercy from his …”

    TRACTATE ON MATTHEW 59.4 · on the verse