Saintly Quotes

In honor of All Saints Day...

"Preach the gospel daily, and if necessary, use words." St. Francis of Assisi

"We cannot be sure whether we are loving God, although we may have good reason for believing that we are. But we can know quite well whether we are loving our neighbor." St. Teresa of Avila

"God created us to praise, reverence and serve God and in this way to save our souls. God created all of the rest of creation to help us achieve the purpose for which God created us." St. Ignatius

"Beside each believer stands an Angel as protector and shepherd, leading him to life." St. Basil the Great

"To do penance is to bewail the evil we have done, and to do no evil to bewail." Pope St. Gregory the Great

"Christ has made my soul beautiful with the jewels of grace and virtue. I belong to Him Whom the Angels serve." St. Agnes

"There are in truth three states of the converted: the beginning, the middle, and the perfection. In the beginning they experience the charms of sweetness; in the middle the contests of temptation; and in the end the fullness of perfection." Pope St. Gregory the Great

"First let a little love find entrance into their hearts, and the rest will follow." St. Philip Neri

"In everything, whether it is a thing sensed or a thing known, God Himself is hidden within." St. Bonaventure

"You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God; It never was between you and them anyway." Blessed Mother Teresa

"Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God’s kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile." Blessed Mother Teresa