oul, wherefore this same glory of the body is sometimes called an "aureole." Thus a gloss of Bede on Ex. 25:25 , "Thou . . . shalt make another little golden crown," says that "finally the aureole is added, when it is stated in the Scriptures that a higher degree of glory is in s…

ow that which is added to the essential reward is called an aureole, as evidenced by the statement ( Ex. 25:25 ) that the little crown [aureola] is added to the crown. But the fruit is not the essential reward, for in that case it would be due to all the blessed. Therefore it is…

ooded, and eunuchs. Therefore an aureole is not always due to virginity. On the contrary, A gloss on Ex. 25:25 : "Thou shalt also make a little golden crown [coronam aureolam]" says: "This crown denotes the new hymn which the virgins sing in the presence of the Lamb, those, to wi…