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Gennadius of Massilia

5th century · AD 496 · Western · 2 passages

Background on Gennadius of Massilia

In his own words on Matthew

  • Matthew 1:16

    (De Eccles. Dog. 2.) The Son of God was born of human flesh, that is of Mary, and not by man after the way of nature, as Ebion says; and accordingly it is significantly added, Of her Jesus was born.

    Catena Aurea by Aquinas

  • Matthew 19:21

    (Gennadius, de Eccles. Dogm. 36.) It is good to distribute with discrimination to the poor; it is better, with resolve of following the Lord, to strip one's self of all at once, and freed from anxiety to suffer want with Christ.

    Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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