Isaiah 6:3 (WEB)
One called to another, and said, “Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of Armies! The whole earth is full of his glory!”
Catechism · 2
Celebrating the Church's Liturgy
“…(the four living beings), the servants of the Old and New Covenants (the twenty-four elders), the new People of God (the one hundred and forty-four thousand),” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rev 4- 5; 7:1-8; 14:1; Isa 6:2-3.
The Seven Petitions
“What is revealed of it in creation and history, Scripture calls "glory," the radiance of his majesty.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Ps 8; Isa 6:3.
Fathers and councils · 16
Cyril of Jerusalem
“We make mention also of the Seraphim, whom Esaias in the Holy Spirit saw standing around the throne of God, and with two of their wings veiling their face, and with twain their feet, while with twain they did fly, crying Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of Sabaoth.” — editor's note: Is. vi. 2, 3.
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Origen
“My Hebrew master also used to say that those two seraphim in Isaiah, which are described as having each six wings, and calling to one another, and saying, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God of hosts,” were to be understood of the only-begotten Son of God and of the Holy Spirit.” — editor's note: Isa. vi. 3.
Read the whole comment- Origen, De Principiis IV.3Book IV
“…feet, and with two do fly, calling to each other alternately, and saying, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God of Sabaoth; the whole earth is full of Thy glory.”” — editor's note: Isa. vi. 3.
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Ambrose of Milan
“For thus saith the Lord of Sabaoth: “Egypt hath laboured, and the commerce of the Ethiopians and Sabeans: mighty men shall come over to thee, and shall be thy servants, and in thy train shall…” — editor's note: Or “the Lord of Hosts.” Cf. Isa. vi. 3, and the Te Deum, verse 5 (the Trisagion).
Read the whole comment“In truth, God is of an uncompounded nature; nothing can be added to Him, and that alone which is Divine hath He in His nature; filling all things, yet nowhere Himself confounded with aught; penetrating all things, yet Himself nowhere to be penetrated; present in all His fulness at one and the same moment,…” — editor's note: Num. xiv. 21; Ps. lxxii. 19; Is. vi. 3; Zech. xiv. 9.
Read the whole comment“The seraphim say: “Holy, Holy, Holy!”” — editor's note: Isa. vi. 3.
Read the whole comment“Cherubim and Seraphim with unwearied voices praise Him and say: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God of Sabaoth.”” — editor's note: Isa. vi. 3.
Read the whole comment“And the Seraphim stood round about Him, each one had six wings, and with two they were covering His face, and with two they were covering His feet, and with two they were flying; and they cried out one to the other, and said, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Sabaoth, the whole earth is full of His majesty.”” — editor's note: Isa. vi. 1–3.
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Augustine of Hippo
“New things are in tune with old, old things with new: the two Seraphim say to one another, “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth.”” — editor's note: Isa. vi. 3.
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John Chrysostom
“If you desire to learn something from Cherubim or Seraphim, you shall hear the mystic song of His Holiness, and that “heaven and earth are full of His glory.” ( Isa. vi. 3.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Yea, and the seraphim too, giving glory, said on this wise, “Holy, holy, holy.”” — editor's note: Is. vi. 3; Rev. iv. 8.
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Catena Aurea on John
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
“(Is.” — the author cites it
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Jerome
“These are the two seraphim which glorify the Trinity with threefold song and are stored among the treasures of the church.” — editor's note: Isa. vi. 2, 3. See Letter, XVIII. ante.
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Tertullian
“Otherwise, when is the name of God not “holy,” and “hallowed” through Himself, seeing that of Himself He sanctifies all others—He to whom that surrounding circle of angels cease not to say, “Holy, holy, holy?”” — editor's note: Isa. vi. 3; Rev. iv. 8.
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Basil the Great
“How could the Seraphim cry “Holy, Holy, Holy,” were they not taught by the Spirit how often true religion requires them to lift their voice in this ascription of glory?” — editor's note: Is. vi. 3.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“XIII. To sum up my discourse:—Glorify Him with the Cherubim, who unite the Three Holies into One Lord, and so far indicate the Primal Substance as their wings open to the diligent.” — editor's note: Isai. vi. 3.
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Cross-references · 27
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 3.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.21.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.17.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 1:18 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 1:18 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.17.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.16.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.16.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.16.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.17.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.21.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.21.
Cited together in Catechism §2809.
Cited together in Catechism §2809.
Cited together in Catechism §2809.
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 3.
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 3.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.17.
Cited together in Catechism §2809.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith II.12.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.17.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.17.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.17.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.17.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.17.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.17.
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 3.