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Saint Augustine in His Study (detail), Sandro Botticelli

Catena Aurea on Matthew 13:53–58: 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 domainMatthew 13:53–58

For the Father of Christ is that Divine Workman who made all these works of nature, who set forth Noah’s ark, who ordained the tabernacle of Moses, and instituted the Ark of the covenant; that Workman who polishes the stubborn mind, and cuts down the proud thoughts.

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

Also cites: non occ., cf. Serm. 135

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