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Augustine of Hippo
Catena Aurea · Matthäusevangelium 5
Mt 5, Verses 11–12English original
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
(ubi sup.) Persecuted He says generally, comprehending both reproaches and defamation of character.