Revelation 5:12 (WEB)
saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who has been killed to receive the power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and blessing!”
Catechism · 1
“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.
Fathers and councils · 2
Cyril of Jerusalem
“In the same way we, when we offer to Him our supplications for those who have fallen asleep, though they be sinners, weave no crown, but offer up Christ sacrificed for our sins, propitiating our merciful God for them as well as for ourselves.” — editor's note: According to the Ben. Ed. the meaning is not “We offer Christ, who was sacrificed for our sins,” but “We offer for our sins Christ sacrificed,” i.e. “Christ…
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John Chrysostom
“For when our Lord Jesus Christ lies slain [as a sacrifice], when the Spirit is with us, when He who sitteth on the right hand of the Father is here, when sons are made by the Washing, when they are…” — editor's note: ἐ σφαγμένος, see Rev. v. 6, 9, 12; xiii. 8
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