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Interior of St. Peter's, Rome, Giovanni Paolo Panini

Catena Aurea on John 15:12–16: Gregory the Great

Giovanni Paolo Panini, Interior of St. Peter's, Rome, c. 1754 · Public domainGiovanni Paolo Panini, Interior of St. Peter's, Rome, c. 1754

CommentGregory the GreatPublic domainJohn 15:12–16

But whoso in time of tranquillity will not give up his time to God, how in persecution will he give up his soul? Let the virtue of love then, that it may be victorious in tribulation, be nourished in tranquillity by deeds of mercy.

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

Also cites: Hom. xxvii.

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