Sulpicius Severus
5th century · AD 425 · Pre-Schism Western · 4 passages
Background on Sulpicius Severus
In his own words on James
- James 1:12
Disasters are the common lot of the saints, who must suffer them. It is by enduring them and overcoming them that the virtue of the righteous has always been noticeable. With invincible strength they have defied all trials—the heavier the sufferings they endured, the more courageous were their victories.
LETTER TO EUSEBIUS
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