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Saint Augustine in His Study (detail), Sandro Botticelli

Catena Aurea on Luke 15:17–24: 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 domainLuke 15:17–24

But he returned to himself, when from those things which without unprofitably entice and seduce, he brought back his mind to the inward recesses of his conscience.

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

Also cites: de Quæst. Ev. lib. ii. qu. 33.

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