The Mystery of the Lord’s Nativity in the Sermons of Leo the Great Cover Image

Misterium Bożego Narodzenia w mowach św. Leona Wielkiego
The Mystery of the Lord’s Nativity in the Sermons of Leo the Great

Author(s): Arkadiusz Jasiewicz
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History of Religion
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Teologiczne
Keywords: Nativity; mystery; humility; humbleness; light; joy;

Summary/Abstract: Pope Leo the Great left a rich patrimony of letters and sermons, which were created as a result of his constant pastoral care for the community of Rome and for all the churches. The preserved collection contains about a hundred of sermons and about one hundred and fifty letters, all written in Latin. Among his sermons the ones that interest us the most are: on the Feast of the Nativity (11 sermons) and on the Feast of the Epiphany (8 sermons). On the basis of these source texts an attempt to elaborate on the main thoughts concerning the mystery of the Nativity is made.

  • Issue Year: 66/2013
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 5-18
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: English
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