A friend is as it were a keeper of the soul. He who keeps God’s commandments, is rightly called His friend.
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Also cites: xxvii. Moral.
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
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