When you pray either aloud or to yourself for others ? for instance, for the members of your household or for strangers,… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
When you see your body wasted away through sickness, do not murmur against God, but say: 'The Lord gave, and the Lord… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
...when seeking material light, remember the spiritual light which is indispensable for the soul, and without which it remains in the darkness… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
Our wickedness shall not overpower the unspeakable goodness and mercy of God; our dullness shall not overpower God's wisdom, nor our infirmity… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
'For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them' (Mt. 18:20). I… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
Love does not reflect. Love is simple. Love never mistakes. Likewise believe and trust without reflection, for faith and trust are also… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
As the Holy Trinity, our God is One Being, although Three Persons, so, likewise, we ourselves must be one. As our God… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
When you are subjected to the malicious and furious violence of the passions, and to the harassments of the Devil, during the… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
Our requests are necessary expressly to strengthen our faith, through which alone we can be saved. 'By grace are we saved through… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
If God has given us Himself, if He abides in us and we in Him, according to His own true words, then… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
Do not be vexed with those who show pride, or malice, effeminacy, and impatience in their intercourse with you, or others, but… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
Remember that God, during your prayers, is watching for your affirmative answer to the question which He is inwardly asking you: 'Do… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
The longer we remain without confessing, the worse it is for us, the more entangled we become in the bonds of sin,… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
Besides loving each other, we must bear with each other and pardon ? 'forgive them that trespass against us' ? in order… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
If you are fond of dressing elegantly, or when you put on your clothes, think of the incorruptible garment of righteousness in… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
Avoid duplicity, that is, do not let your heart be divided between attachment to God and attachment to earthly things, 'You cannot… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
'Hail, you who are highly favored, the Lord is with you' (Lk. 1:28)! Thus does the holy Church invoke the most holy… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
Should thoughts of self-praise, of self-satisfaction, occur to you, say: 'I myself am nothing; all that is good in me is accomplished… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
When hungry, do not throw yourself upon food - else you will overload your heart and body. Eat slowly, without avidity, with… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
The accursed one does not allow the eye of the heart to see the Lord or His saints. He darkens our heart… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
God is inexhaustible in His gifts to men? Everywhere we see plenty and joy; only the greedy rich lay their hands on… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
The Lord, before His Incarnation, let mankind experience all the bitterness of sin, all their powerlessness to eradicate it; and when all… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
Your Lord is Love: love Him and in Him all men, as His children in Christ. Your Lord is a fire: do… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
Never confuse the person, formed in the image of God, with the evil that is in him: because evil is but a… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
'With God all things are possible' (Mk. 10:27). With God the thought itself is deed. He speaks and it is. Short and… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
Adam became so proud that he wished to become God and died for his pride; the Son of God humbled Himself unto death, and… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
Do not despise any man, however poor he may be; but behave with full respect and kindness to every well-intentioned man, especially to the… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
Leave all human injustices to the Lord, for God is the Judge, but as to yourself, be diligent in loving everybody with a pure… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
If you see the fury and hear the howling of the tempest, or read of shipwrecks, think of the storm of human passions causing… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
The man who is poor in spirit desires and says with his whole heart, Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
Everything that breathes, breathes by air and cannot live without air; similarly all reasonable free creatures live by the Holy Spirit, as though by… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
...people mostly pray as if there were no God with them, or as if He did not heed their prayers. Let us ascribe to… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
Wherefore is this? Because our common enemy, the Devil, endeavours with all his might to oppose the intentions of the God-man, Christ. He endeavours… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
How do we receive the highest mystery of Divine love to us ? the mystery of the Christian faith? With our mind, heart and… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
The heart is refined, spiritual, and heavenly by nature - guard it; do not overburden it, do not make it earthly, be temperate to… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
Your Lord is a God of mercy and bountifulness: be a source of mercy and bountifulness to your neighbors. If you will be such,… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
When you are in the temple, remember that you are in the living presence of the Lord God, that you stand before His face,… — John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
