Orthodox Quotes

572 Orthodox quotes by 179 unique authors

Besides loving each other, we must bear with each other and pardon ? 'forgive them that trespass against us' ? in order that our heavenly… — John of Kronstadt
There is One God and One Mediator between God and man, the man Jesus Christ (cf. I Tim. 2:5). For He still pleads even now… — Gregory of Nazianzus
There have been delivered to us in the Gospel three Persons and names through Whom the generation of the birth of believers takes place, and… — Gregory of Nyssa
In proportion as the ardor of divine love brings you nearer to God, so will a larger concourse of saintly brethren flock to you. For,… — John Cassian
Far be it from us to doubt that all number is known to Him 'Whose understanding is infinite' (Ps. 147:5). The infinity of number, though… — Saint Augustine
You should secretly give from what you have to those in need, so that you receive from God, Who sees in secret, a hundred times… — Gregory Palamas
'With God all things are possible' (Mk. 10:27). With God the thought itself is deed. He speaks and it is. Short and clear. And all… — John of Kronstadt
Strive with all your might to bring your interior activity into accord with God, and you will overcome exterior passions. — Arsenius the Great
Christ sits in the body at the right hand of God the Father, but we do not hold that the right hand of the Father… — John of Damascus
If our Lord ascends up to Heaven, ascend with Him. Be one of those angels who escort Him, or one of those who receive Him.… — Gregory of Nazianzus
Being come together in the same place, let there be one prayer, one supplication, one mind, one hope, in love and in joy undefiled. There… — Ignatius of Antioch
The Lord said: 'Without Me you can do nothing' (Jn. 15:5). So for the duration of our life, every day and at every moment, we… — Lorenzo Scupoli
O God, do not leave me. I have done nothing good in Your sight, but according to Your goodness, let me now make a beginning… — Arsenius the Great
Let no man's place, or dignity, or riches, puff him up; and let no man's low condition or poverty abase him. For the chief points… — Ignatius of Antioch
I have often repented of having spoken, but never of having been silent. — Arsenius the Great
Our life and our death is with our neighbor. If we gain our brother, we have gained God, but if we scandalize our brother, we… — Anthony the Great
True spiritual knowledge has sometimes flourished most grandly in some who were without eloquence and almost illiterate. And this is very clearly shown by the… — John Cassian
It is not enough to know the Son of God in the Father's nature only, unless we acknowledge Him in what is ours without withdrawal… — Pope Leo I
Keep the Feast of the Resurrection. Be a Peter or a John; hasten to the Sepulchre, running together, running against one another, vying in the… — Gregory of Nazianzus
Whoever you may be, always have God before your eyes; whatever you do, do it according to the testimony of the holy Scriptures; in whatever… — Anthony the Great
The commemoration of Christ's saving Passion is at hand, and the new, great spiritual Passover, which is the reward for dispassion and the prelude of… — Gregory Palamas
When Abba Anthony thought about the depths of the judgments of God, he asked, 'Lord, how is it that some die when they are young,… — Anthony the Great
Gluttony should be destroyed by self-control; unchastity by desire for God and longing for the blessings held in store; avarice by compassion for the poor;… — John of Damascus
Can one, seeing the sun with one's sensuous eyes, not rejoice? But how much more joyful it is when the mind sees with its inner… — Seraphim of Sarov
When you pray either aloud or to yourself for others ? for instance, for the members of your household or for strangers, even though they… — John of Kronstadt

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