Prayer is the root, the fountain, the mother of a thousand blessings. — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share Image
When we once begin to form good resolutions, God gives us every opportunity of carrying them out. — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share Image
It is simply impossible to lead, without the aid of prayer, a virtuous life. — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share Image
What prayer could be more true before God the Father than that which the Son, who is Truth, uttered with His own… — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share Image
The test of sincerity of one's prayer is the willingness to labor on its behalf. — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share Image
Whether, therefore, we receive what we ask for, or do not receive it, let us still continue steadfast in prayer. For to… — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share Image
It is possible to offer fervent prayer even while walking in public or strolling alone or seated in your shop ... while… — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share Image
You cannot pray at home, like you can at church, where there is a great multitude; where exclamations are cried out to… — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share Image
We should not bear it with bad grace if the answer to our prayer is long delayed. Rather, let us, because of… — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share Image
Prayer is the place of refuge for every worry, a foundation for cheerfulness, a source of constant happiness, a protection against sadness. — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share Image
You can set up an altar to God in your minds by means of prayer. And so it is fitting to pray… — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share Image
Consider how august a privilege it is, when angels are present, and archangels throng around, when cherubim and seraphim encircle with their… — Saint John Chrysostom Copy Share Image
Yet, when we must put aside our wrath, quench our envy, soften our anger, offer our prayers, and show a disposition which… — 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
