"The nations were awakened from the sleep of……" — John Strachan
"The nations were awakened from the sleep of death, as the words of eternal life flowed from the Apostles' lips, - the temples of superstition were shut or destroyed, and churches were planted in every part of the civilized world."
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24 Quotes by John Strachan
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To this end the greatest asset of a school is the personality of the teacher.
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The name of Jesus, like a secret charm, awakened similar emotions in the hearts of all the converts, and called…
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In this Epistle, the Apostle seeks, with great earnestness, to confirm the Christian converts in the belief of that Gospel,…
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This Epistle, is therefore a legacy to the Christians of all ages.
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The Saviour reigned in all their hearts, and they successfully copied the pattern of meekness and gentleness, which he had…
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Rather than allow themselves to be separated from the love of Christ, they submitted cheerfully to every privation, to contumely…
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St. Peter announced the glad tidings of the Gospel to the people on the day of Pentecost, and converted, by…
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The tortures of present death disturb him not, but the recollection of his fall, fills him with a holy sorrow.
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When we contemplate the heroes of Christianity, and compare our feeble efforts with their astonishing performance and self devotion, we…
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Trusting in Christ, we may boldly join in the combat, and enlist ourselves among that disinterested band, who fight not…
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In applying this subject to the melancholy event, which has deprived this Diocese of its venerable Bishop, we presume not…
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In the scattered settlements of this Diocese, schools and Churches are of necessity for many years few in number, and…
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More Apostles Quotes
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If you go forward in the spirit of the original apostles and followers of Jesus Christ, trusting not in man…
— Adam Clarke
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For I have shown from the Scriptures, that no one of the sons of Adam is as to everything, and…
— Irenaeus of Lyons
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To a surprising extent the war-lords in shining armour, the apostles of martial virtues, tend not to die fighting when…
— George Orwell
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Blessed be Thou, my Lord Jesus Christ, who didst foretell Thy death before the time, and in the Last Supper…
— Brigit of Kildare
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I desire to go to Hell and not to Heaven. In the former I shall enjoy the company of popes,…
— Niccolo Machiavelli
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The three great apostles of practical atheism, that make converts without persecuting, and retain them without preaching, are wealth, health…
— Charles Caleb Colton
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The Church received from the apostles the tradition of giving baptism even to infants. The apostles, to whom were committed…
— Origen
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Thus, the apostles' adventure began as a gathering of persons who open to one another reciprocally. A direct knowledge of…
— Pope Benedict XVI
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For each one of you, as for the apostles, the encounter with the divine Teacher who calls you friends may…
— Pope Benedict XVI
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I thank you, dear Brothers, for preaching the love of Christ and exhorting your people to tolerance, respect and love…
— Pope Benedict XVI
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The need to proclaim Christ boldly and courageously is a continuing priority for the Church; indeed it is a solemn…
— Pope Benedict XVI
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The saints must be honored as friends of Christ and children and heirs of God. Let us carefully observe the…
— John of Damascus
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