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Catena Aurea · Matthäusevangelium 5
Mt 5, 9English original
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
The peacemakers (pacifici) are pronounced blessed, they namely who make peace first within their own hearts, then between brethren at variance. For what avails it to make peace between others, while in your own heart are wars of rebellious vices.