Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin and Martyr

1And I saw another sign in heaven, great and wondrous: seven Angels, holding the seven last afflictions. For with them, the wrath of God is completed. 2And I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire. And those who had overcome the beast and his image and the number of his name, were standing upon the sea of glass, holding the harps of God, 3and singing the canticle of Moses, the servant of God, and the canticle of the Lamb, saying: “Great and wondrous are your works, Lord God Almighty. Just and true are your ways, King of all ages. 4Who shall not fear you, O Lord, and magnify your name? For you alone are blessed. For all nations shall approach and adore in your sight, because your judgments are manifest.”

1A Psalm of David himself. Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has performed wonders. His right hand has accomplished salvation for him, with his holy arm.

2The Lord has made known his salvation. He has revealed his justice in the sight of the nations.

3He has remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

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7Let the sea be moved and all its fullness, the whole world and all who dwell in it.

8The rivers will clap their hands, the mountains will exult together,

9before the presence of the Lord. For he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the whole world with justice, and the peoples with fairness.

12But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, handing you over to synagogues and into custody, dragging you before kings and governors, because of my name. 13And this will be an opportunity for you to give testimony. 14Therefore, set this in your hearts: that you should not consider in advance how you might respond. 15For I will give to you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries will not be able to resist or contradict. 16And you will be handed over by your parents, and brothers, and relatives, and friends. And they will bring about the death of some of you. 17And you will be hated by all because of my name. 18And yet, not a hair of your head will perish. 19By your patience, you shall possess your souls.