John of Kronstadt

Christ wishes to raise men up to heaven, and has given them all the means to attain this; whilst the Devil, who…

— John of Kronstadt

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

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

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

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

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

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

It is necessary to rouse the heart to pray, otherwise it will become quite dry. The attributes of prayer must be: love…

— John of Kronstadt

Besides loving each other, we must bear with each other and pardon ? 'forgive them that trespass against us' ? in order…

— John of Kronstadt

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

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

When you say a prayer, He (The Holy Spirit) is in every word of it, and like a Holy Fire, penetrates each…

— John of Kronstadt

'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

The Saviour and the Comforter, two Persons of the Godhead: the One ever saves from sins, and the Other comforts him who…

— John of Kronstadt

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

When hungry, do not throw yourself upon food - else you will overload your heart and body. Eat slowly, without avidity, with…

— John of Kronstadt

How will it be with us in the future life, when everything that has gratified us in this world: riches, honors, food…

— John of Kronstadt

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

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

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

The Devil endeavours by every means to keep men in error, in the enticement of the passions, in darkness of mind and…

— John of Kronstadt

You are angry with your neighbor, you despise him, do not like to speak peaceably and lovingly to him, because there is…

— John of Kronstadt

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

God is nearer to us than any man at every time. He is nearer to me than my raiment, nearer than the…

— John of Kronstadt

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