The Lord says in the gospel; "I am the Truth." He does not say "I am custom." Therefore, when the truth is made manifest, custom must give way to truth.

In Evangelio Dominus: " Ego sum ", inquit, " veritas " non dixit: Ego sum consuetudo. Itaque veritate manifestata, cedat consuetudo veritati

Libosus of Vaga

Quoted in On Baptism, Against the Donatists, by Augustine of Hippo

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Truth Custom and convention Moral absolutism Moral theory Morality

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Libosus of Vaga

Author

Augustine of Hippo

Source

On Baptism, Against the Donatists

Genre

Religious literature

Language

Latin

Time

400 400s 5th century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Catholic saint Catholic Clergyman Christian

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Tunisia Africa

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Citation

Libosus of Vaga. Quoted in De Baptismo Contra Donatistas [On Baptism, Against the Donatists]. c. 400, bk. 3, ch. 6, sect. 9.

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