Wisdom 4:8

• §1308Article 2 · The Sacrament of ConfirmationRead at vatican.va

  “"Many children, through the strength of the Holy Spirit they have received, have bravely fought for Christ even to the shedding of their blood.” — Catechism footnote: St. Thomas Aquinas, STh III, 72, 8, ad 2; Cf. Wis 4:8.

John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences I–X II.13Conference II

  ““For venerable old age is not that of long time, nor counted by the number of years: but the understanding of a man is grey hairs, and a spotless life is old age.”” — editor's note: Ecclus. xxv. 5; Wisdom iv. 8, 9.

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 7

  ““For,” it says, “honorable age is not that which standeth in length of time, and an unspotted life is old age.” ( Wisd. iv. 8, 9.)” — the author cites it

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Gregory of Nazianzus

• Gregory of Nazianzus, Orations Oration 23

  “Since it is by this that Solomon defines old age.” — editor's note: Wisd. iv. 8.

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• Sirach 25:5

  Cited together in Conferences I–X II.13.

• Isaiah 50:4

  Cited together in Conferences I–X II.13.

• Hosea 7:9

  Cited together in Conferences I–X II.13.

• Matthew 12:20

  Cited together in Conferences I–X II.13.

• 1 Samuel 2:6

  Cited together in Conferences I–X II.13.

• 1 Samuel 2:7

  Cited together in Conferences I–X II.13.

• Job 5:18

  Cited together in Conferences I–X II.13.

• Proverbs 24:11

  Cited together in Conferences I–X II.13.