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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Bede
Come from Lebanon, etc. Lebanon, if we follow the Hebrew etymology, is interpreted as whiteness; if the Greek, incense. Finally, above, where we read, To the hill of frankincense, some codices have, To the hill of Lebanon. However, both names evidently sound out the industry of virtue. …
Robert of Tombelaine
For Lebanon is interpreted as "whitening." What then is understood by Lebanon if not baptism, in which holy Church is washed with water and is whitened from the blackness of sins through the Holy Spirit whom she receives and through faith in Christ? Whence it is written: "You will sprinkle me, Lord, with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed" (Psalm 50:9). From Lebanon, therefore, holy Church comes to the crown, because in Christ's baptism she receives faith, under which by Christ's grace she merits to be able to receive the reward. …
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