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Bede the Venerable
Catena Aurea · Lukasevangelium 2
Lk 2, 21English original
And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Of this name the elect also in their spiritual circumcision rejoice to be partakers, that as from Christ they are called Christians, so also from the Saviour they may be called saved, which title was given them ofGod not only before they were conceived through faith in the womb of the Church, but even before the world began.