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Cyril of Alexandria — as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on Luke 6:32-36

Patristic A.D. 444

Cyril of Alexandria · A.D. 376–444

“Great then is the praise of mercy. For this virtue makes us like unto God, and imprints upon our souls certain signs as it were of a heavenly nature. Hence it follows, Be ye then merciful, as your heavenly Father also is merciful.”

Catena Aurea: Gospel of Luke, as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on Luke 6:32-36 PD · J. H. Newman (Oxford, 1843) ↗

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