1 Maccabees 1:41-43

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁴¹ Her sanctuary was desolate like a wilderness, her festival days were turned into mourning, her sabbaths into reproach, her honours were brought to nothing.

⁴² Her dishonour was increased according to her glory, and her excellency was turned into mourning.

⁴³ And king Antiochus wrote to all his kingdom, that all the people should be one: and every one should leave his own law.