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Nos debates sobre a pena de morte é, muitas vezes, apresentada a posições de Santo Agostinho como legitimadora. Foi assim ao longo dos séculos. De facto, bastantes dos seus escritos e alguns até dos mais importantes e influentes vão nesse sentido. Não questionam o direito romano vigente. Contudo, no conjunto dos seus textos, sobressaem alguns, sobretudo cartas dirigidas a autoridades judiciais, em que expressamente apela para que a pena capital não seja aplicada. E isso por motivos evangélicos e de coerência com a fé. A intercessio episcopalis situa-se aí, entre a lei penal civil, que não recusa, e o Evangelho do perdão, da misericórdia e da oportunidade de arrependimento.
In debates on the death penalty, the position of Saint Augustin is often invoked by way of legitimisation. It has been so for centuries. In fact, various of his writings and indeed some of the most important and influential take this line. They do not question current Roman law. However, if we take his writings as a whole, certain texts stand out, especially letters addressed to the judicial authorities, in which he expressly appeals for the death penalty not to be applied. And this for Gospel-related reasons and as a matter of coherence with the faith. The intercessio episcopalis is situated in this position, between civil penal law, which admits of it, and the Gospel of pardon, of mercy and of the opportunity for repentance.
In debates on the death penalty, the position of Saint Augustin is often invoked by way of legitimisation. It has been so for centuries. In fact, various of his writings and indeed some of the most important and influential take this line. They do not question current Roman law. However, if we take his writings as a whole, certain texts stand out, especially letters addressed to the judicial authorities, in which he expressly appeals for the death penalty not to be applied. And this for Gospel-related reasons and as a matter of coherence with the faith. The intercessio episcopalis is situated in this position, between civil penal law, which admits of it, and the Gospel of pardon, of mercy and of the opportunity for repentance.
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TRIGO, Jerónimo dos Santos - Santo Agostinho sobre a pena de morte: a intercessio episcopalis entre o Direito e o Evangelho. Didaskalia. Lisboa. ISSN 0253-1674. 41:1 (2011) 191-220
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Faculdade de Teologia da Universidade Católica Portuguesa