“In order not to be subjected to the continual harassments of the evil spirit, we must constantly have in our hearts this prayer to… — St. John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
“Creator, grant that we may salute in the flowers Thy wisdom, Thy goodness. Thine omnipotence.” — St. John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
“Very often it happens that prayer is on the lips, but in the heart cunning, incredulity or unbelief, so that by the lips the… — St. John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
“we must by every means implant in the field of our heart the seeds of the virtues, faith, hope in God, and love for… — St. John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
“Dislike, enmity, or hatred should be unknown amongst Christians even by name. How can dislike exist amongst Christians? Everywhere you see love, everywhere you… — St. John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
“What is a pure heart? It is meek, humble, guileless, simple, trusting, true, unsuspicious, gentle, good, not covetous, not envious, not adulterous.” — St. John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
“Therefore, do not grudge anything to your brother, but do unto him as unto the Lord; especially as you do not know in whom… — St. John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
“many rich men and high dignitaries would willingly exchange their palaces for the poor man's cottage if they could only acquire his peace of… — St. John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
“How often it happens in life that a man has one thing in his heart and another upon his lips, and wears two faces… — St. John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
“The heart is the eye of the human being. The purer it is, the quicker, farther, and clearer it can see.” — St. John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
“Hearty faith is indispensable for man, because the light of our intellect is very limited, and cannot contain much mental light, while the Lord… — St. John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
“Let us measure the worth of our prayers by human measure or by the quality of our relation to other men. How do we… — St. John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
“Do not fear the conflict, do not flee it. Where there is no struggle, there is no virtue; where faith and love are not… — St. John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
“The human race is one great tree of God, spreading and growing over the whole earth, and covering the whole earth with its branches.” — St. John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
“As you are aware, man, in his words, does not die; he is immortal in them, and they will speak after his death.” — St. John of Kronstadt Copy Share Image
