The Perpetual Virginity of Blessed Mary
The Perpetual Virginity of Blessed Mary is an apologetic work of Saint Jerome. It is an answer to Helvidius.[1]
A depiction of Mary with little Jesus by Cima da Conegliano
Helvidius was the author of a work written about the year 383 against the belief in the perpetual virginity of Mary (the mother of Jesus).
Saint Jerome maintains against Helvidius three propositions:
See also
Sources
- Hunter, David G. (Spring 1993). "Helvidius, Jovinian, and the Virginity of Mary in Late Fourth-Century Rome". Journal of Early Christian Studies. Johns Hopkins University Press. 1 (1): 47–71. doi:10.1353/earl.0.0147. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
External links
- Jerome (c. 383), "The Perpetual Virginity of Blessed Mary - Against Helvidius", in Philip Schaff; Henry Wace; Kevin Knight (eds.), Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series, Vol. 6, Translated by W.H. Fremantle, G. Lewis and W.G. Martley, Buffalo, New York: Christian Literature Publishing Co. (retrieved from New Advent)
- "The Perpetual Virginity of Blessed Mary Against Helvidius". clerus.org. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
The Perpetual Virginity of Blessed Mary public domain audiobook at LibriVox
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