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Martin of Braga

?–580

Patristic / Western voice, d. ~580

The life

Martin of Braga (d. ~580). 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

  • “Although, in general, this inflation of pride attacks many people, there are none who have to fear it more than those who have reached the perfection of virtues of the spirit or copious riches and highest offices in the flesh. It becomes all the greater …”

    ON PRIDE 8 · on the verse

  • “A brother asked an old man, "What shall I do for my sins?" He replied, "He who desires to be free from his sins shall be freed from them by weeping, and he who wishes to build virtues in himself will build them by weeping. …”

    SAYINGS OF THE EGYPTIAN FATHERS 33-34 · on the verse