Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Acts 28:7

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 6, page 162, footnote 4 (Image)

Jerome: Letters and Select Works

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CCEL Footnote 2373 (In-Text, Margin)

... rivalry must have brought to nought. No sooner was the scheme broached than it was carried out. A house was purchased to serve as a shelter, and a crowd flocked into it. “There was no more travail in Jacob nor distress in Israel.” The seas carried voyagers to find a welcome here on landing. Travellers left Rome in haste to take advantage of the mild coast before setting sail. What Publius once did in the island of Malta for one apostle and—not to leave room for gainsaying—for a single ship’s crew,[Acts 28:7] Fabiola and Pammachius have done over and over again for large numbers; and not only have they supplied the wants of the destitute, but so universal has been their munificence that they have provided additional means for those who have something ...