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Caesarius of Arles

6th century · AD 542 · Western · 451 passages

Background on Caesarius of Arles

In his own words on 1 Peter

  • 1 Peter 1:18

    If the unfortunate Jews observe the sabbath in such a way that they do not dare to do any secular work on it, how much more should those who have been "redeemed, not with gold or silver, but with the precious blood of Christ," pay attention to their price and devote themselves to God on the day of his resurrection, thinking more diligently of the salvation of their souls?

    SERMONS 73.4

  • 1 Peter 5:6

    Since no one is without sin, no one should be without penance, for by this very fact a man becomes guilty if he presumes that he is innocent. A man may be guilty of lesser sin, but no one is without guilt.

    SERMONS 144.4

Quoted verbatim from public-domain English translations of the fathers — Aquinas's Catena Aurea, the Ante-Nicene and Nicene & Post-Nicene Fathers, and related editions. Each quotation links to its source.