Ad maiorem Dei gloriam

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Ad maiorem Dei gloriam is a Latin phrase (abbr .: AMDG), in German: "For the greater glory of God".

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This phrase comes to a passage in the dialogues of Pope Gregory I. back. It is the motto of the Jesuit order . They can also be found as inscriptions on older buildings and as a preface in older literary and musical works.

Even today the phrase is used as a motto in many Italian families. Colloquially, it is sometimes used to justify behavior that is not completely compliant with the rules for the purpose of achieving higher-level goals.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Konradin Medien GmbH, Leinfelden-Echterdingen: AMDG from the lexicon - Wissen.de | http://www.wissen.de/lexikon/amdg. In: www.wissen.de. Retrieved November 5, 2016 .
  2. ^ Gregory the Great: Four Books Dialogues (Dialogi de vita et miraculis patrum Italicorum). First Book, Chapter II: By Libertinus, the prior of that monastery. In: Library of the Church Fathers. A selection of patristic works in German translation. University of Freiburg (CH), accessed on April 2, 2020 .