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

Catena Aurea on Luke 15:1–7: 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 15:1–7

And we must observe that He says not, “Rejoice with the sheep that is found,” but with me, because truly our life is His joy, and when we are brought home to heaven we fill up the festivity of His joy.

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

Also cites: in Hom. 34.

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