Agapo
"I said: 'Surely Jesus loves me. I call upon his love to my aid' and love came to me, like a Fire, a light... a strength... The man who was in front of me watched me and sneered, ironically, winking at his friends. He was sure to triumph in the discussion. I opened my mouth, and it was like a flood of words joyfully coming out of my foolish mouth..."[1]He remains among the faithful after the discourse on the Bread of Life which causes a schism in the apostolic group.[2]
His name
Agapo or Agapo is the translation of the Greek "agapai" which designates a communal meal, of charity
Where is he mentioned in the work?
GRM 280
GRM 354 GRM 376
Learn more about this character
Perhaps this is Agabus who appears twice in the Acts of the Apostles: in[3] where he predicts, in Antioch, a famine that occurred under the reign of Emperor Claudius, and in[4] where he predicts the imprisonment of Saul (Paul).
In support of this hypothesis, one can note the proximity of the name and especially his discourse to Jesus in[5], where he refers to his invocations to the Spirit which are typically found in the passages of the Acts of the Apostles.[6]
He is celebrated on April 8 (others suggest February 13) and is considered patron of the prophets.
Notes and references
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