Bitterness Quote by John of Kronstadt

Adam became so proud that he wished to become God and died for his pride; the Son of God humbled Himself unto death, and…

— John of Kronstadt

Do not despise any man, however poor he may be; but behave with full respect and kindness to every well-intentioned man, especially to the…

— John of Kronstadt

Leave all human injustices to the Lord, for God is the Judge, but as to yourself, be diligent in loving everybody with a pure…

— John of Kronstadt

If you see the fury and hear the howling of the tempest, or read of shipwrecks, think of the storm of human passions causing…

— John of Kronstadt

The man who is poor in spirit desires and says with his whole heart, Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be…

— John of Kronstadt

Everything that breathes, breathes by air and cannot live without air; similarly all reasonable free creatures live by the Holy Spirit, as though by…

— John of Kronstadt

...people mostly pray as if there were no God with them, or as if He did not heed their prayers. Let us ascribe to…

— John of Kronstadt

Wherefore is this? Because our common enemy, the Devil, endeavours with all his might to oppose the intentions of the God-man, Christ. He endeavours…

— John of Kronstadt

How do we receive the highest mystery of Divine love to us ? the mystery of the Christian faith? With our mind, heart and…

— John of Kronstadt

The heart is refined, spiritual, and heavenly by nature - guard it; do not overburden it, do not make it earthly, be temperate to…

— John of Kronstadt

Your Lord is a God of mercy and bountifulness: be a source of mercy and bountifulness to your neighbors. If you will be such,…

— John of Kronstadt

When you are in the temple, remember that you are in the living presence of the Lord God, that you stand before His face,…

— John of Kronstadt