Revelation 4:8 (WEB)
The four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within. They have no rest day and night, saying, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come!”
Catechism · 3
Celebrating the Church's Liturgy
“The book of Revelation of St. John, read in the Church's liturgy, first reveals to us, "A throne stood in heaven, with one seated on the throne": "the Lord God."” — Catechism footnote: Rev 4:2, 8; Isa 6:1; cf. Ezek 1:26-28.
In the Age of the Church
“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.
"He Ascended into Heaven and is Seated at the Right Hand of the Father"
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“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.
Fathers and councils · 2
John Chrysostom
“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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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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Cross-references · 13
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 3.
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Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 3.
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 3.
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 3.
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 3.
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 3.
Cited together in Catechism §662.
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 3.
Cited together in Catechism §662.
Cited together in Catechism §662.
Cited together in Catechism §662.