Augustine Of HippoThe peace of the celestial city is the perfectly ordered and harmonious enjoyment of God, and of one another in God. (City of God, Book 19)
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St. Augustine had a very deep love for God and was able to describe this love in words. He refers to it as the peace of the celestial city and explains that it is found in God and peace with one another, and nothing else.
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