25 Saint Quotes Have Deeply Spiritual Meanings

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1. We must pray without ceasing, in every occurrence and employment of our lives – that prayer which is rather a habit of lifting up the heart to God as in constant communication with Him. St Hilary of Poitiers

2. The devil strains every nerve to secure the souls which belong to Christ. We should not grudge our toil in wresting them from Satan and giving them back to God. St. Agnes of Rome

3. Christ made my soul beautiful with the jewels of grace and virtue. I belong to Him whom the angels serve. St. Francis de Sales

4. We should not accept in silence the benefactions of God, but return thanks for them. St Elizabeth Ann Seton

5. The only reason for my being killed is that I have been taught the doctrine of Christ. I thank God it is for this reason that I die. St Josephine Bakhita

25 Saint Quotes Have Deeply Spiritual Meanings

6. Little children follow and obey their father. They love their mother. They know nothing of covetousness, ill-will, bad temper, arrogance, and lying. This state of mind opens the road to heaven. To imitate our Lord’s own humility, we must return to the simplicity of God’s little ones. St Anthony the Great

7. Be good, love the Lord, pray for those who do not know Him. What a great grace it is to know God! Saint Jose Sanchez del Rio

8. A saint who was once committed to a mental hospital? St John of God’s story will fascinate you, while his service for the sick and poor will inspire you. St Dominic Savio

9. All my life I have wanted to be a missionary. I have wanted to carry the gospel message to those who have never heard of God and the kingdom he has prepared for them. Bl Pier Giorgio

10. The faith given to me in baptism suggests to me surely: by yourself, you will do nothing, but if you have God as the center of all your action, then you will reach the goal. St Anthony Mary Zaccaria

11. That which God commands seems difficult and a burden. The way is rough; you drawback; you have no desire to follow it. Yet do so and you will attain glory. St. Benedict of Nursia

12. Attribute to God every good that you have received. If you take credit for something that does not belong to you, you will be guilty of theft. St Emily de Vialar

13. If you truly want to help the soul of your neighbor, you should approach God first with all your heart. Ask him simply to fill you with charity, the greatest of all virtues; with it you can accomplish what you desire. St John Baptist de La Salle

14. Our Lord wills that you cling to Him alone! If your faith were greater, how much more peaceful you would be even when great trials surround and oppress you? St Anthony of Padua

15. Nothing is anything more to me; everything is nothing to me, but Jesus: neither things nor persons, neither ideas nor emotions, neither honor nor sufferings. Jesus is for my honor, delight, heart, and soul. St Zita

16. Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer preserves temperance. Prayer suppresses anger. Prayer prevents emotions of pride and envy. Prayer draws into the soul the Holy Spirit and raises man to Heaven. St Paula Frassinetti

17. It is not sinners, but the wicked who should despair; it is not the magnitude of one’s crime, but contempt of God that dashes one’s hopes. St Gabriel Possenti

18. If it were given to a man to see virtue’s reward in the next world, he would occupy his intellect, memory, and will in nothing but good works, careless of danger or fatigue. St Patrick

19. Three things can lead us close to God. They are painful physical suffering, being in exile in a foreign land, and being poor by choice because of love for God. St Bernadine of Siena

20. The more a man uses moderation in his life, the more he is at peace, for he is not full of care for many things. St Sebastian

21. A great means to preserve continual peace and tranquillity of the soul is to receive everything from the hands of God, both great and small, and in whatever way, it comes. St Ephrem

22. You must know that when you ‘hail’ Mary, she immediately greets you! Don’t think that she is one of those rude women of whom there are so many — on the contrary, she is utterly courteous and pleasant. If you greet her, she will answer you right away and converse with you! St Philip Neri

23. Have patience with all things, but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them — every day begin the task anew. St Angela Merici

24. I shall love you, I shall love you always; when day breaks, when evening turns into night, at every hour, at every moment; I shall love you always, always, always. St Bernadette

25. When the Holy Rosary is said well, it gives Jesus and Mary more glory and is more meritorious than any other prayer. St Catherine of Siena