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Advent II and AD Orientem
Jason Braaten

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Book ID: 460 Page: 2

Section: 2A4

To adore facing east is fitting, first, because the movement of the heavens which manifest the divine majesty is from the east. Secondly, paradise was situated in the east according to the Septuagint version of Genesis, and we seek to return to paradise. Thirdly, because Christ, who is the light of the world is called the Orient, who mounteth above the heaven of heaven to the east, and is expected to come from the east according to Matthew, as lightning comes of the east, and shines even to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.

St. Thomas Aquinas, S. Th. II-II, 1. 84, a. 3 ad 3.

Quote ID: 9002

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