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

Catena Aurea on Matthew 6:2–4: 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 domainMatthew 6:2–4

It should be known, that there are some who wear the dress of sanctity, and are not able to work out the merit of perfection, yet who must in no wise be numbered among the hypocrites, because it is one thing to sin from weakness, another from crafty affectation.

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

Also cites: Mor., xxxi, 13

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