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Sermons (The Fathers of the Church, Volume 93) by Leo the Great, Pope St. & Freeland, Jane Patricia, C.S.J.B. & Conway, Agnes Josephine, S.S.J. is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Fr. Albert, O.P., wrote in his [TOP letter n° 18](https://isidore.co/misc/Res%20pro%20Deo/T.O.P./Fr.%20Albert/from%20Fr.%20Albert,%20O.P./TOP%20n.18%20LEO%20In%20Pass.epub): > It is, in fact, a special characteristic of the Dominican liturgy during the Sacrum Triduum that during Matins we read every day from these sermons of Saint Leo, whereas in the Roman rite the readings are from various other authors as well. The reason for this is no doubt the doctrinal profundity and preciseness displayed by this great Pope and Doctor of the Church in his treatment of this mystery of mysteries, which is the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The letter also includes his translation of the First Homily on Our Lord's Passion, Sermo LII ([ *PL* 54](https://isidore.co/calibre/#panel=book_details&book_id=7142) 314-316, DjVu pp. 164-168), which is more literal and less choppy than Freeland & Conway's. * * * It would be practically impossible to understand this monumental transition from the Roman world to Christendom without taking into account the pivotal role played by Leo the Great. In this regard, his sermons provide invaluable data for the social historian. It was Leo--and not the emperor--who

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Author
Leo the Great, Pope St. & Freeland, Jane Patricia, C.S.J.B. & Conway, Agnes Josephine, S.S.J.
Publisher
The Catholic University of America Press
Published
1995
Language
EN
ISBN
9780813228297
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Religion, Christian

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