” “"At a time like ours, marked by relativism in the debate on values and on religion, as well as in inter-religious dialogue", Saint Justin’s is "a lesson not to be forgotten". It was said by the Pope, who, in the catechesis of today’s general audience in front of about 25 thousand people , lingered on the figure of Saint Justin, philosopher and martyr, the most important II-century apologist. "Justin, and the other apologists with him recalled the Pope , sealed the clear standing of the Christian faith for the God of philosophers against the false gods of the pagan religion. It was the choice of the truth of being, against the myth of custom". A term, "consuetudo" or custom, later used by Tertullian "to mean the pagan religion, and that, according to Benedict XVI, "can be translated into the modern languages with the phrases cultural fashion or current fashion". (to be continued)” ” ” “
