2474. The Church has painstakingly collected the records of those who persevered to the end in witnessing to their faith. These are the acts of the Martyrs. They form the archives of truth written in letters of blood:
Neither the pleasures of the world nor the kingdoms of this age will be of any use to me.
It is better for me to die [in order to unite myself] to Christ Jesus than to reign over the ends of the earth. I seek him who died for us; I desire him who rose for us. My birth is approaching. . .271 I bless you for having judged me worthy from this day and this hour to be counted among your martyrs…. You have kept your promise, God of faithfulness and truth. For this reason and for everything, I praise you, I bless you, I glorify you through the eternal and heavenly High Priest, Jesus Christ, your beloved Son. Through him, who is with you and the Holy Spirit, may glory be given to you, now and in the ages to come. Amen.272
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
367. What are the sources of the morality of human acts?
129. What is the condition of the risen body of Jesus?
318. How is this sacrament celebrated?
516. What is the task of business management?
27. What does it mean in practice for a person to believe in God?
596. What does “Lead us not into temptation” mean?
519. In what way do Christians participate in political and social life?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the divine nature of Jesus Christ, as described in Mark 1:1?
What is the image of God as shepherd in Ezekiel 34?
How did Nehemiah deal with the division between rich and poor Jews in Nehemiah 5?
How to Avoid the Temptation of Lust and Adultery (Proverbs 5:3-6)
