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Catena Aurea on Luke 1:11–14: John Damascene

Athonite fresco painter, Saint John of Damascus (fresco), 14th-15th Century · Public domainAthonite fresco painter, Saint John of Damascus (fresco), 14th-15th Century

CommentJohn DamascenePublic domainLuke 1:11–14

Angels, however, are revealed not as they really are, but transformed (as men are able to behold them) into whatever the Lord commands.

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

Also cites: de fide Orthodox. ii. 3.

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