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Saint Augustine in His Study (detail), Sandro Botticelli

Catena Aurea on John 14:15–17: Augustine of Hippo

Sandro Botticelli, Saint Augustine in His Study (detail), c. 1480 · Ognissanti, Florence · Public domainSandro Botticelli, Saint Augustine in His Study (detail), c. 1480, Ognissanti, Florence

CommentAugustine of HippoPublic domainJohn 14:15–17

Wherein He shews too that He Himself is the Comforter. Paraclete means advocate, and is applied to Christ: We have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. (1 John 2:1)

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

Also cites: Tract. lxxiv. 4

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