Generated by the Father according to the flesh by Hippolytus of Rome
"In calling Him who descended from Judah and David ", the lion's cub", the prophet [Jacob] indicated the Son of God become a man; and by saying, "From a sprout, my son, you went up" (Gen 49:9), he foretold the fruit that flowered from the Holy Virgin, not generated by David's seed, but conceived by... Continue Reading →
"It appears that even today many hold that Mary, after the birth of Her Son, was found to be in the state of a woman who has given birth, while in fact, she was not so. For some say that, after giving birth, she was examined by a midwife, who found her to be a... Continue Reading →
"Every incorrupt and virgin soul, having conceived by the Holy Spirit in order to give birth to the will of the Father, is a mother of Jesus." Origen, Fragments on Matthew 281; GCS 41/1, 126 If you are interested in more quotes on Virgin Mary, you can find them in Mary and the Fathers of the... Continue Reading →
"There is no child of Mary except Jesus, according to the opinion of those who think correctly about her." Origen, Commentary on the Letter of the Romans 3, 10; PG 14, 956-57 "Those who speak thus means to safeguard Mary's dignity in the virginity she conserved until the end, so that that body chosen to the Word,... Continue Reading →