If theblood of the martyrs and also our blood shall be the seed of the Church for the increase later of those who fear God, ah, let us, weeping, scatter the precious seed that we may bring in the sheaves with rejoicing.
Beneath the two arms of the Cross stood two Angels each holding a crystal aspersorium in his hand, in which they gathered up theblood of the Martyrs and with which they sprinkled the souls that were making their way to God.”.
Beneath the two arms of the Cross there were two Angels, each with a crystal aspersorium in his hand, in which they gathered up theblood of the Martyrs and with it sprinkled the souls that were making their way to God.2.
We should have but one desire today- the desire to die so that India may live- the desire to face a martyr's death, so that the path to freedom may be paved with the martyr's blood.
Our hearts are gladdened when we read accounts of multitudes in China, Southeast Asia, India, and other parts of the world, who are flooding into gospel preaching churches at this very hour! Yes, they are often persecuted, but as Tertullian said in the second century,"The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.
Stephen the first martyr(martyr by will, love, and blood), John, the Disciple of Love(martyr by will and love), and these first flowers of the Church(martyrs by blood alone) accompany the Holy Child Jesus entering this world on Christmas day.
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