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Primasius of Hadrumetum

?–560

Patristic / Western voice, d. ~560

The life

Primasius of Hadrumetum (d. ~560). 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

  • “[The noise of their wings was like the sound of chariots] signifies that the few who were in the lead as the horses have now been multiplied in the chariots [that follow]. This suggests either an increase in the diversity of new opinions or the …”

    COMMENTARY ON THE APOCALYPSE 9:9-10 · on the verse

  • “This one elder represents either the body of the prophets or the church. It depicts the leaders teaching the other members of the future reward for which the laborers might hope, just as the apostle spoke of the gospel, "In it the righteousness of God …”

    COMMENTARY ON THE APOCALYPSE 7:13-14 · on the verse

  • “The bed here is to be understood as that security which sinners often promise to themselves when they have committed disgraceful crimes with impunity. That is, sinners at times do not experience the vengeance of present wrath and so neglect penance until sudden destruction comes …”

    COMMENTARY ON THE APOCALYPSE 2:22 · on the verse