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Saint Augustine in His Study (detail), Sandro Botticelli

Catena Aurea on John 19:38–42: 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 19:38–42

Implying that the burial was hastened, in order to finish it before the evening, when, on account of the preparation, which the Jews with us call more commonly in the Latin, Cæna pura, it was unlawful to do any such thing.

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

Also cites: Tr. cxx. 5

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