Holy Scripture
4 Maccabees 17:2
Source: Septuagint
Original
2O thou mother, who together with seven children didst destroy the violence of the tyrant, and render void his wicked intentions, and exhibit the nobleness of faith!
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1And some of the spearbearers said, that when she herself was about to be seized for the purpose of being put to death, she threw herself upon the pile, rather than that they should touch her person.
— 4 Maccabees 17:2 —
3For thou, as a house bravely built upon the pillar of thy children, didst bear without swaying, the shock of tortures.
4Be of good cheer, therefore, O holy-minded mother! holding the firm substance of the hope of your steadfastness with God.