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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Oecumenius
"and he had seven stars in his right hand," he said. He himself interprets these stars as the angels of the seven churches, as the divine Gregory said in the presence of the bishops, addressing the ruling angels; "for I believe that each church is guarded by a different angel, as John teaches in the Revelation." I believe that the "stars" are called the holy angels because of the abundant illumination of Christ within them; and they "are in His right hand." For they are deemed worthy of the most honorable position before God, and as …
Dionysius bar Salibi
In his right hand seven stars—seven ministering spirits, which are in his power, as in his hand: the lampstands of the churches. And out of his mouth a sharp sword—the divine word, which is sharper than a sword against the evil. And his face like the sun—to the good he will appear glorious and mild in countenance.
Western Saints
Jerome
And two-edged swords are in their hands. These who exult in their beds—it is said of the saints, it is said of perfect men—what else do they have? And two-edged swords are in their hands. Two-edged swords. The swords of the saints are two-edged. …
Bede
And his face was as the sun shining in its strength. As he appeared to the disciples on the mountain, so will the Lord appear to all the saints after the judgment. For the impious will see in the judgment him whom they pierced (John XIX). However, this entire appearance of the Son of Man also applies to the Church, with whom Christ has become one in nature, granting it the honor of priestly and judicial power, and that it may shine like the sun in the kingdom of his Father (Matt. XIII).
Alcuin of York
And he had in his right hand seven stars. By the seven stars, as the same angel explains below, angels are meant; not however those spirits of the heavenly fatherland, in whom nothing reprehensible can be found, but preachers of the Church, about whom it is said, The angels of peace shall weep bitterly. [Is. …
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