Generated by the Father according to the flesh by Hippolytus of Rome
Christ, Virginal Flower 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 →
Mother of God by Clement of Alexandria
"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 →
Why is Virgin Mary a model to Christians? by Origen
"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 →
Why Mary is Ever-Virgin? by Origen
"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 →
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