After this I saw a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and tribes, and peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne, and in sight of the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands:
And they cried with a loud voice, saying: Salvation to our God, who sitteth upon the throne, and to the Lamb.
And all the angels stood round about the throne, and the ancients, and the four living creatures; and they fell down before the throne upon their faces, and adored God,
Saying: Amen. Benediction, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, honour, and power, and strength to our God for ever and ever. Amen.
And one of the ancients answered, and said to me: These that are clothed in white robes, who are they? and whence came they?
And I said to him: My Lord, thou knowest. And he said to me: These are they who are come out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and have made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Therefore they are before the throne of God, and they serve him day and night in his temple: and he, that sitteth on the throne, shall dwell over them.
They shall no more hunger nor thirst, neither shall the sun fall on them, nor any heat.
For the Lamb, which is in the midst of the throne, shall rule them, and shall lead them to the fountains of the waters of life, and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Revelation 7: 9-17
On this day,, Holy Mother Church bids us honor those who have run the race and won – that great cloud of witnesses who cheer us on in our struggle with the world, the flesh, and the devil.
So let all men of goodwill praise God for all the holy saints, patriarchs, prophets, and angels.
May He see fit to add us to their number.
NB: Today is a holy day of obligation. Make sure to attend Mass.
