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Longer Catechism

St Philaret of Moscow, in Blackmore, 1845

Part 2, 22. On the Ninth Beatitude

Q. What is the Lord’s ninth precept for blessedness?

A. They who would be blessed must be ready to take with joy reproach, persecution, suffering, and death itself, for the name of Christ, and for the true Orthodox faith.

Q. What is the name for the course required by this precept?

A. The course of Martyrdom?

Q. What does the Lord promise for this course?

A. A great Reward in heaven; that is, a special and high degree of blessedness.