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    Martyrs

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    the martyrs · birds (figurative) · martyr · martyrs of Christ · martyrs under the altar · souls of the martyrs under the altar · the martyr · the souls of the martyrs · those called martyrs · your martyrs

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    De Carnis Resurrectione (Latin) · Letters (Greek)

    In the Apocalypse of John too the order of times is laid out, which even the souls of the martyrs under the altar, demanding vengeance and judgment, have learned to endure:
    de carnis resurrectione

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    LettersLate Antiquity · Greek

    Christian martyrs cited as recipients of heavenly reward for endurance.

    These things, then, I have willingly taken upon myself, that I may receive what has been promised to the martyrs of Christ and to all the other saints;
    letter 42
    transfer your whole care upon the Lord, that you may be found where are the tens of thousands of angels, the assemblies of the firstborn, the thrones of the apostles, the seats of honour of the prophets, the sceptres of the patriarchs, the crowns of the martyrs, the praises of the righteous.
    letter 43
    We ask you now to appear in our city, to add solemnity to the festival which our church is accustomed to hold each year in honour of the martyrs.
    letter 176

    De Carnis ResurrectioneLate Antiquity · Latin

    The martyrs, whose souls under the altar await the ordered sequence of end-time events.

    In the Apocalypse of John too the order of times is laid out, which even the souls of the martyrs under the altar, demanding vengeance and judgment, have learned to endure:
    de carnis resurrectione
    that this flesh should be torn by martyrdoms, but another be crowned;
    de carnis resurrectione
    "another flesh of birds" — that is, of the martyrs, who strive toward higher things;
    de carnis resurrectione

    StromataLate Antiquity · Greek

    Those who confess faith under persecution, distinguished by motive.

    In this he is distinguished from the rest called martyrs:
    book 7
    For neither through love of honour (as the athletes, for the sake of crowns and good repute), nor through love of money (as some pretend to be temperate, pursuing the good with a grievous passion), nor again through love of the body for the sake of health—nor, indeed, through boorishness, is anyone, abstaining and untasted of pleasures, truly temperate (for indeed, having tasted of pleasures, thos …
    book 7

    De AnimaLate Antiquity · Latin

    The Christian martyrs whose souls are seen under the heavenly altar.

    So John, become in the Spirit of God, beheld the souls of the martyrs.
    de anima
    By these lines too the souls of the martyrs under the altar are understood.
    de anima

    De OrationeLate Antiquity · Latin

    The martyrs whose souls cry out from under the altar for God's vengeance and kingdom.

    The souls of the martyrs under the altar cry out to the Lord in the indignation of their soul:
    de oratione

    De PudicitiaLate Antiquity · Latin

    Christians imprisoned or facing death for the faith, sought out for absolution and criticized as still fallible.

    But you now even pour out this power upon your martyrs.
    de pudicitia

    De SpectaculisLate Antiquity · Latin

    Christian martyrs, whose victory ('palms') is offered as the true spectacle for Christians to glory in.

    look upon the courses of the world, count the gliding times, await the turning-posts of the consummation, defend the fellowships of the churches, start up at the signal of God, rouse yourself at the trumpet of the angel, glory in the palms of the martyrs.
    de spectaculis