Revelation 6:11 (WEB)
A long white robe was given to each of them. They were told that they should rest yet for a while, until their fellow servants and their brothers, who would also be killed even as they were, should complete their course.
Catechism · 1
“…one hundred and forty-four thousand), especially the martyrs "slain for the word of God," and the all-holy Mother of God (the Woman), the Bride of the Lamb,” — Catechism footnote: Rev 6:9-11; Rev 21:9; cf. 12.
Fathers and councils · 5
Augustine of Hippo
“In the Apocalypse, these are the words of the Martyrs, and long-suffering is enjoined them until the number of their brethren be fulfilled.” — editor's note: Rev. vi. 10, 11.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“And there were given to them each white robes; and it was said unto them that they should rest yet for a little season, until the number of their fellow-servants and brethren is fulfilled, who afterwards shall be slain after their example.”” — editor's note: Rev. vi. 9–11.
Read the whole comment“And unto every one of them were given white robes; and it was said to them, that they should rest still for a short time, until the number of their fellow-servants, and of their brethren, should be fulfilled, and they who shall afterwards be slain, after their example.”” — editor's note: Rev. vi. 9–11.
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Tertullian
“For unquestionably he, who has exhibited to our sight the martyrs’ hitherto disembodied souls resting under the altar, was quite able to display them before our eyes rising without a body of flesh.” — editor's note: Rev. vi. 9–11.
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Clement of Alexandria
“It says also, “I saw the souls of those that had witnessed, beneath the altar, and there was given to each a white robe.”” — editor's note: Rev. vi. 9, 11.
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