Apostles Quote by John of Damascus
“The saints must be honored as friends of Christ and children and heirs of God. Let us carefully observe the manner of life of all the apostles, martyrs, ascetics, and just men who announced the coming of the Lord. And let us emulate their faith, charity, hope, zeal, life, patience under suffering, and perseverance unto death so that we may also share their crowns of glory.”
About This Quote
Source Homily: Exposition on the Saints, 8th century
He urges honoring saints as exemplars of Christian virtues and emulating their faith and perseverance.
In simple terms: Honor saints and follow their virtues.
Key Takeaway
Model your life on saintly examples.
Themes
faith
virtue
perseverance
spirituality
Mood
reverent
inspirational
Type
theological
didactic
When to use this quote
- church teaching
- personal devotion
- community worship
Key Concepts
theology
hagiography
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we apply saintly virtues today?
- What limits exist in emulating perfection?
A Different Perspective
May idealize saints beyond realistic human capacity.
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