To love Christ -means not to be a hireling, not to look upon a noble life as an enterprise or trade, but… — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share Image
Even if we have thousands of acts of great virtue to our credit, our confidence in being heard must be based on… — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share Image
A man does not possess all the gifts, lest he think that grace is nature. — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share Image
Even if we stand at the very summit of virtue, it is by mercy that we shall be saved. — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share Image
If we approach with faith, we too will see Jesus... for the Eucharistic table takes the place of the crib. Here the Body of… — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share
The slave should be resigned to his lot, in obeying his master he is obeying God. — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share
Every trace of the old philosophy and literatureof the ancient world has vanished from the face of the earth. — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share
...there is nothing that has been created without some reason, even if human nature is incapable of knowing precisely the reason for them all. — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share
It is certainly a greater and more wonderful work to change the minds of enemies, bringing about a change of soul, than to kill… — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share
What is it to be a fool for Christ? It is to control one's thoughts when they stray out of line. It is to… — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share
Let us always guard our tongue; not that it should always be silent, but that it should speak at the proper time. — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share
I do not think there are many among Bishops that will be saved, but many more that perish. — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share
When an archer desires to shoot his arrows successfully, he first takes great pains over his posture and aligns himself accurately with his mark.… — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share
Whether, therefore, we receive what we ask for, or do not receive it, let us still continue steadfast in prayer. For to fail in… — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share
Not to share our own wealth with the poor is theft from the poor and deprivation of their means of life; we do not… — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share
