“What shall we say of the strength of the martyrs, the glory of the Church, and the power of the Cross? Blessed is the Church, adorned with the blood of her martyrs; for their martyrdom became a proclamation of Christ’s victory, and their lives blossomed into unfading crowns of glory. Let us also strive to remain steadfast in the faith, that we may receive with them the crown of life.”

— From the Sayings of the Early Church Fathers

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