ACC ~ Mark 13 v25a

THE FAITHFUL SHAKEN

AUGUSTINE: When impious persecutors rage beyond measure, and when the fortune of this world seems to smile upon them and fear leaves them and they say: “Peace and security,” then the stars shall fall from heaven and the powers of heaven shall be moved, when many who seemed to shine brilliantly with grace will yield to the persecutors and will fall, and even the strongest of the faithful will be shaken. LETTER 199, TO HESYCHIUS 39. [1]

[1] Cetedoc 0262, 199.57.11.278.7; FC 30:388.

WHEN THE TRUE LIGHT MAKES STARS SEEM DARK

BEDE: The stars at the day of judgment will seem to be dark, not by any failure of their own luster, but in consequence of the increase of the true light throwing them into the shade. EXPOSITION ON THE GOSPEL OF MARK 4.13.24. [1]

[1] Cetedoc 1355, 4.13.211; CCL 120:600; GMI 338.