Saint Gertrude Parish - Lasne

Ozias, one of the city's leaders, said to Judith: "Blessed are you, my daughter, by the Most High God, more than all the women on earth; and blessed be the Lord God, Creator of heaven and earth. For the Lord has led you to strike the head of the leader of our enemies."

The hope you have shown will never depart from the hearts of men, but they will forever remember the power of God.

Yes, may God exalt you forever, may He visit you with His blessings, for you did not spare your own life for the sake of our humbled race; you went out to prevent our ruin, walking uprightly before our God.” And all the people said, “Amen! Amen!”