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Patristic A.D. 420 · Catena Aurea: Gospel of Matthew, as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on Matthew 5:9

Jerome, on Matt 5:9

Jerome · c. A.D. 347–420

Matt 5:9 · Douay-Rheims

“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called children of God.”

On this verse:

“The peacemakers (pacifici) are pronounced blessed, they namely who make peace first within their own hearts, then between brethren at variance. For what avails it to make peace between others, while in your own heart are wars of rebellious vices.”

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