ACC ~ Revelation 20 v4c

ALL MARTYRS AND FAITHFUL REIGN BY THE SIGN OF THE CROSS. APRINGIUS OF BEJA: The souls of all the martyrs and of all the Christian faithful who rise again and awaken from the dust of the earth shall reign, it says, with Christ for a thousand years. That is, they will reign by the sign of the cross and by the pre-eminence of the Lord’s passion. TRACTATE ON THE APOCALYPSE 20.4.

THOSE WHO FOLLOWED CHRIST. OECUMENIUS: “They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years.” He again speaks of a “thousand years” to indicate, as we said above, the sojourn of the Lord on the earth. During this time they lived the spiritual life and reigned with Christ, confronting demons and giving honor to suffering and bringing about a great many miracles. Not that one is only to be present with Christ, the King of glory, one should also reign with him. And so it is spoken by the prophet concerning them: “When the heavenly One scatters kings upon it, they will become white as snow on Zalmon.” COMMENTARY ON THE APOCALYPSE 20.4-8.