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

Catena Aurea on Luke 1:39–45: 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 domainLuke 1:39–45

She was touched with the spirit of prophecy at once, both as to the past, present, and future. She knew that Mary had believed the promises of the Angel; she perceived when she gave her the name of mother, that Many was carrying in her womb the Redeemer of mankind; and when she foretold that all things would be accomplished, she saw also what was to follow in the future.

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

Also cites: super Ezech. lib. i. Hom. i. 8.

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