Augustine
of Hippo:
The
blessed Peter, the first of the Apostles, the ardent lover of Christ, who was
found worthy to hear, “And I say to you, that you are Peter” (Matthew
16:13-20).
He
himself, you see, had just said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living
God.” Christ said to him, ”And I say to
you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.”
Upon
this rock I will build the faith you have just confessed. Upon your words, “You
are the Christ, the Son of the living God,” I will build my Church; because you
are Peter.
