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Saint Ambrose, Francisco de Zurbarán

Catena Aurea on Luke 22:31–34: 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 22:31–34

Now Peter although earnest in spirit, yet still weak in bodily inclination, is declared about to deny his Lord; for he could not equal the constancy of the Divine will. Our Lord’s Passion has rivals, but no equal.

Reproduced in full. Translation: Oxford 1841 (Newman), public domain (Public domain).

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