beatitudes

The blessings pronounced in the opening words of the Sermon on the Mount: eight in Saint Matthew, on

• the poor in spirit,
• the meek,
• mourners,
• justice-seekers,
• the merciful,
• peacemakers,
• clean of heart,
• persecuted;

and four in Saint Luke,

• the poor in spirit,
• justice-seekers,
• mourners,
• victims of persecution.

New Catholic Dictionary

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