The angels surround and help the priest when he is celebrating Mass.
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All diseases of Christians are to be ascribed to demons; chiefly do they torment freshly-baptized Christians, yea, even the guiltless new-born infants.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Saint Augustine suggests that spiritual or demonic influences are responsible for the suffering of Christians, particularly new believers and innocent infants.
In this quote, Saint Augustine highlights the belief that the trials and ailments faced by Christians are not merely physical but have a deeper spiritual cause, often attributed to demonic forces. He emphasizes the vulnerability of freshly-baptized Christians and innocent infants, suggesting that their new faith or purity makes them targets for spiritual torment, thus illustrating the ongoing struggle between good and evil within the realm of faith.
Themes
DiseaseDemonsFaithSpiritualitySufferingInnocence
In practice
Example use cases
During a church sermon discussing the nature of suffering in faith.
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