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“A Franciscan Benediction”

— Philip Yancey

“The genius of Saint Benedict is to find the presence of God in everyday life.”

— Rod Dreher

My pope is Benedict.

— Matteo Salvini

“The Lord preserve us from sainthood”

— Nikos Kazantzakis

“The essence of sainthood is expiation.”

— Rex Stout

“church organist for the past twenty-one years, stroked the last notes of “Faith of Our Fathers.” The next several minutes were ritual Catholic routine—up,…

— Mary Campisi

The 'Rule of St. Benedict' makes it possible for ordinary folk to live lives of quite extraordinary value. The weak have a place to…

— Basil Hume

“Communion with God and serviceableness to his church are things that, above any other, put true honour upon men.”

— Matthew Henry

“dinner celebrating the patron saint of”

— James A. Michener

“The church is not a museum for saints but a hospital for sinners.”

— Morton Kelsey

“I declare this man a saint!”

— Andrew Cormier

To defend his purity, Saint Francis of Assisi rolled in the snow, Saint Benedict threw himself into a thorn bush, and Saint Bernard plunged…

— Josemaria Escriva