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Saint John the Evangelist on Patmos, Diego Velázquez

Revelation 4:11

Diego Velázquez, Saint John the Evangelist on Patmos, c. 1618 · National Gallery, London · Public domainDiego Velázquez, Saint John the Evangelist on Patmos, c. 1618, National Gallery, London

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Revelation 4:11 (WEB)

“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One, to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed and were created!”

Catechism · 4

In the Age of the Church

  • §2642Article 3 · In the Age of the ChurchRead at vatican.va

    “The Revelation of "what must soon take place," the Apocalypse, is borne along by the songs of the heavenly liturgy” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rev 4:8-11; 5:9-14; 7:10-12.

The Final Doxology

  • §2855Article 4 · The Final DoxologyRead at vatican.va

    “But these prayers are now proclaimed as adoration and thanksgiving, as in the liturgy of heaven.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rev 1:6; 4:11; 5:13.

The Creator

  • §295Paragraph 4 · The CreatorRead at vatican.va

    “We believe that it proceeds from God's free will; he wanted to make his creatures share in his being, wisdom and goodness: "For you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created."” — Catechism footnote: Rev 4:11.

"He Ascended into Heaven and is Seated at the Right Hand of the Father"

  • §662Article 6 · "He Ascended into Heaven and is Seated at the Right Hand of the Father"Read at vatican.va

    “As "high priest of the good things to come" he is the centre and the principal actor of the liturgy that honours the Father in heaven.” — Catechism footnote: Heb 9:11; cf. Rev 4:6-11.

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