Revelation 6:9

Celebrating the Church's Liturgy

• §1138Article 1 · Celebrating the Church's LiturgyRead at vatican.va

  “…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.

The Seven Petitions

• §2817Article 3 · The Seven PetitionsRead at vatican.va

  “Indeed as soon as possible, Lord, may your kingdom come!” — Catechism footnote: Tertullian, De orat. 5: PL 1,1159A; cf. Heb 4:11; Rev 6:9; 22:20.

Tertullian

• Tertullian, A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 8

  “Thus John, being “in the Spirit” of God, beheld plainly the souls of the martyrs.” — editor's note: Rev. vi. 9.

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• Tertullian, A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 55

  “How is it, then, that the region of Paradise, which as revealed to John in the Spirit lay under the altar, displays no other souls as in it besides the souls of the martyrs?” — editor's note: Rev. vi. 9.

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• Tertullian, On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 25

  “…times is spread out to view, which “the souls of the martyrs” are taught to wait for beneath the altar, whilst they earnestly pray to be avenged and judged: (taught, I say, to wait), in order that the world may first drink to the dregs the plagues that await it out of the vials of the angels, and that the city of…” — editor's note: Rev. vi. 9, 10.

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• Tertullian, On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 38

  “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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• Tertullian, Scorpiace Chapter 12

  “But the souls of the martyrs both peacefully rest in the meantime under the altar, and support their patience by the assured hope of revenge; and, clothed in their robes, wear the dazzling halo of brightness, until others also may fully share in their glory.” — editor's note: Rev. vi. 9.

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John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences I–X I.14Conference I

  “And in the Apocalypse the souls of them that are slain are not only said to praise God but to address Him also.” — editor's note: Cf. Rev. vi. 9, 10.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 79

  “Thence is also that cry of the Martyrs under the altar of God, that they may be avenged in the judgment of God.” — editor's note: Rev. vi. 9.

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Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, On the Advantage of Patience

  “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.

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• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.17Book III

  “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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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Instructor II.11Book II

  “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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• Revelation 20:2

  Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 25.

• Revelation 20:4

  Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 25.

• Revelation 20:6

  Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 25.

• Revelation 20:12

  Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 25.

• Revelation 20:13

  Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 25.

• Revelation 20:14

  Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 25.

• Revelation 22:20

  Cited together in Catechism §2817.

• Matthew 10:24

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 55.

• Matthew 12:40

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 55.

• Matthew 16:24

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 55.

• 1 Corinthians 15:3

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 55.

• 1 Corinthians 15:4

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 55.

• 1 Corinthians 15:52

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 55.

• 1 Thessalonians 4:16

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 55.

• 1 Thessalonians 4:17

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 55.

• Hebrews 4:11

  Cited together in Catechism §2817.

• 1 Peter 3:19

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 55.

• Revelation 1:10

  Cited together in A Treatise on the Soul Chapter 8.