The talk reminds us of the holiness of the martyrs as an example of strength and spiritual victory; they showed steadfastness and perseverance in faith so they overcame threats, temptations, sufferings and the fear of death, and they accepted martyrdom with joy.
Christ is the supreme example of strength and victory: He overcame the temptations, the seduction, the cross and death, and by His resurrection He led believers to triumph if they surrender their will to God.
True strength is not bodily but spiritual: it is represented in self-control, self-giving love, active faith, and prayer which moves the powers of heaven.
The apostle Paul and the prophets of Scripture testify that all things are possible for the believer who is strengthened in Christ and the Holy Spirit, and that grace grants the power to endure.
The Church is called to be a spiritual army strong — prepared and armed with the Spirit of God — not in the sense of violence, but with strength of character, love and humility.
Practical means of grace for victory include: a steady life of prayer, readings and meditation on the Holy Scriptures, the sacrament of confession and communion, and spiritual struggles to resist points of weakness.
Practical counsel: stay away from occasions of sin, struggle with the soul continuously, use the word of God as a weapon to answer temptations, and persevere in the path until you obtain the promises of the overcomers mentioned in the Book of Revelation.
Spiritual summary: the Christian life is a call to spiritual strength derived from God, which leads to personal and communal victory and an honorable end before God as we saw in the life of the martyrs and the saints.

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