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The Great Cloud of Witnesses · The Long Middle

Paterius

?–606

Patristic / Western voice, d. ~606

The life

Paterius (d. ~606). 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

  • “What did Moses mean by making this prohibition, except to forbid those who have begun to live aright to engage in human occupations? To plow with the firstborn of a cow is to display the beginnings of one's conversion in carrying out public activities. To …”

    EXPOSITION OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT, DEUTERONOMY 4 · on the verse

  • “Moses says this with regard to the holy church. Shoe in Holy Scripture means the office of preaching, as is written, "Feet have been shod in preparation for the gospel of peace." Since iron means virtue and bronze means perseverance, a man's shoes are said …”

    EXPOSITION OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT, DEUTERONOMY 28 · on the verse

  • “What does it mean that Moses often enters the tabernacle and comes out, except that he, whose mind is raised up in contemplation, must go out to deal with the affairs of the weak? Inside he contemplates the mysteries of God. Outside he bears the …”

    EXPOSITION OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT, NUMBERS 2 · on the verse