Gregory the Great, on Matt 27:31

“And after they had mocked him, they took off the cloak from him, and put on him his own garments, and led him away to crucify him.”

“(Hom. in. Ev. xxxii. 3.) Or otherwise; By Simon who bears the burden of the Lord’s cross are denoted those who are abstinent and proud; these by their abstinence afflict their flesh, but seek not within the fruit of abstinence. Thus Simon bears the cross, but does not die thereon, as these afflict the body, but in desire of vain-glory live to the world.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.