Revelation 14:4

Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Ninth

Having, therefore, received the seal, they had one understanding and one mind; and their faith became one, and their love one, and with the name they bore also the spirits of the virgins.[31]

Tertullian On Prayer

Equally in each sex let the younger age follow the discipline of the elder; or else let the male "virgins,"[126]

Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews

Also in the Apocalypse: "These are they who have not defiled themselves with women, for they have continued virgins; these are they who follow the Lamb whithersoever He shall go."[578]

Methodius Discourse I. Marcella

And remark, in addition to this, how very great in the sight of God is the dignity of virginity: "These were redeemed from among men, being the first-fruits unto God and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault,"[22]

Methodius Discourse VI. Agathe

and I join with their company in the new song of the archangels, showing forth the new grace of the Church; for the Word says that the company of virgins always follow the Lord, and have fellowship with Him wherever He is. And this is what John signifies in the commemoration of the hundred and forty-four thousand.[20]

The First Epistle of Clement Concerning Virginity

virgins,[1]

The Letter of the Churches of Vienna and Lugdunum

of his love, in that he had of his own good-will offered to lay down his own life in defence of the brethren. For he was and is a genuine disciple of Christ, `following the Lamb whithersoever He goeth.'[10]