Quote by: Augustine of Hippo

But in their turn, before the hour comes, let them listen also to what the Apostle says to them: ‘You were once darkness, and now youa re light in the Lord’ (Eph 5:8). Let them awaken according to the admonition of our Psalm. Already the mountains are lightened, why then sleep? ‘Let them lift their eyes toward the mountains whence help will come to them’ (Ps 120:1). What does it mean to say that the mountains are already lightened? Already there has arisen the Sun of Justice, already the Apostles have preached the Gospel, preached the Holy Scriptures, all the Mysteries have been laid open, the veil has been rent, the secret of the temple has been revealed; let them finally lift their eyes toward the mountain whence help will come to them.


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Author Bio


  • NameAugustine of Hippo
  • Descriptionearly Christian theologian and philosopher
  • AliasesSaint Augustine; Saint Austin
  • BornNovember 13, 354
  • DiedAugust 28, 430
  • CountryAncient Rome
  • ProfessionPhilosopher; Theologian; Writer; Autobiographer; Music Theorist