Well is he called righteous who sought not his own good, but the good of his nation, as it follows, Waiting for the consolation of Israel.
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Catena Aurea on Luke 2:22–25: Ambrose of Milan
Francisco de Zurbarán, Saint Ambrose, c. 1626–1627 · Museo de Bellas Artes, Seville · Public domainFrancisco de Zurbarán, Saint Ambrose, c. 1626–1627, Museo de Bellas Artes, Seville
CommentAmbrose of MilanPublic domainLuke 2:22–25
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