Words from the Saints -- August 13, 2026

“Rightly did the world watch him, to follow his example.” --St. Ambrose of Milan (on 1 Corinthians 4:9)

“We are bidden to be patient towards all, and to return kindly deeds to those who persecute us unjustly.” --St. Basil the Great

“The mustard-seed, unless it be bruised, does not give out its qualities.” -—St. Gregory Dialogos

“For this is truly perfection: never to stop growing toward what is better and never placing any limit on perfection.” -—St. Gregory of Nyssa

“Such are many men now also, decking themselves indeed outwardly, but full of iniquity within.” --St. John Chrysostom

Words from the Saints -- August 6, 2026

“The building is not the workman’s, but the master’s.” --St. John Chrysostom

“It was not his body that walked on the water, but his faith.” --St. Jerome

“The Light of the Transfiguration of the Lord is not something that comes to be and then vanishes.” --St. Gregory Palamas

“He led them up the mountain to show them the glory of the Godhead.” --St. Ephraim the Syrian

“He showed them the glory, with which in due time He will arise upon the world.” --St. Cyril of Alexandria

Words from the Saints -- July 30, 2026

“Though we have but little, this too we ought to give up to them that are in need.” --St. John Chrysostom

“The soul cannot know peace unless she prays for her enemies.” --St. Silouan the Athonite

“The reward is given not for our works but for our humility.” --St. Isaac the Syrian

“Let your children be partakers of true Christian training; let them learn of how great avail humility is with God.” --St. Clement of Rome

“Our God is not a God of confusion, but of peace.” --St. Athanasius the Great

“If you are not successful in your prayer, you will not be successful in anything, for prayer is the root of everything.” --St. Theophan the Recluse

Words from the Saints -- July 23, 2026

“Silence is the sacrament of the world to come.” --St. Isaac the Syrian

“The intellect cannot be still unless the body is still also.” --St. Mark the Ascetic

“Sinful self-love… is the ‘mother of all evils.’” --St. Maximus the Confessor

“If your heart overflows with love for God, you will find a thousand ways to communicate and pass on these feelings to your children.” --St. Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia

“From this day, from this hour, from this minute, let us love God above all else, and fulfill His Holy Will.” --St. Herman of Alaska

“There is only one true God, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” --St. Menas

“Nothing uplifts the soul so much… as the melody of unison and rhythm-possessing sacred songs.” --St. John Chrysostom

Words from the Saints -- July 16, 2026

“A man of good and dispassionate judgment also loves all men equally.” --St. Maximos the Confessor

“The sick one who is acquainted with his sickness is easily to be cured.” --St. Isaac the Syrian

“Sin is a disease of the soul.” --St. John Chrysostom

“Everyone that desires salvation must not only avoid evil, but is obliged to do good.” --St. Dorotheos of Gaza

“Through marriage we become one another’s hands, ears, and feet.” --St. Gregory the Theologian

“Prayer of the heart comes when one makes an effort.” --St. Theophan the Recluse

Words from the Saints -- July 9, 2026

“God opens the hearts that are willing.” --St. John Chrysostom

“Faith is the door to mysteries. What the bodily eyes are to sensible things, faith is to the eyes of the soul.” --St. Isaac the Syrian

“Do not seek to understand in order to believe, but believe that you may understand.” --St. Augustine of Hippo

“The humble man is never hurried, never hasty, never disturbed.” --St. Isaac the Syrian

“The demons fear fasting, prayer, humility, and almsgiving; these are the weapons of the Christian.” --St. John Chrysostom

“The wisdom of this world passes away, but the wisdom of God leads to eternal life.” --St. Basil the Great

Words from the Saints -- July 2, 2026

“Humility is the root, mother, nurse, foundation, and bond of all virtue.” --St. John Chrysostom

“By declaring himself unworthy, the centurion showed himself worthy—not worthy to receive Christ into his house, but worthy to receive Him into his heart.” --St. Augustine

“Faith is the eye that sees the invisible.” --St. Cyril of Jerusalem

“The power of God is made perfect not in strength, but in weakness willingly offered to Him.” --St. Isaac the Syrian

“The Good Shepherd seeks not His own profit but the salvation of the sheep.” --St. Gregory the Great

“No one can lay hold of the Kingdom unless he first learns to entrust himself completely to Christ.” --St. Theophan the Recluse

Words from the Saints -- June 25, 2026

“The principal thing is to stand before God with the mind in the heart, and to go on standing before Him unceasingly day and night, until the end of life.” --St. Theophan the Recluse

“Trust in God. God will not abandon us. He knows what each soul needs.” --St. Paisios the Athonite

“Where there is simplicity, there are a hundred angels; where there is cunning, there is not one.” --St. Ambrose of Optina

“A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds.” --St. Basil the Great

“It is better to be imperfectly united to God than perfectly separated from Him.” --St. Gregory the Theologian

“The heart itself is but a small vessel, yet dragons are there, and lions; there are poisonous beasts and all the treasures of wickedness; but there too is God, the angels, life and the Kingdom.” --St. Macarius the Great

“Only those who have learned to trust in God can truly be free from anxiety.” --St. Nikolai of Žiča

Words from the Saints -- June 18, 2026

“The man who truly loves God keeps His commandments.” --St. Maximus the Confessor

“Humility is the robe of the Godhead.” --St. Isaac the Syrian

“Prayer is food for the soul. Do not starve yourself.” --St. John Chrysostom

“The beginning of salvation is to condemn oneself.” --St. Joseph the Hesychast

“The ladder to the Kingdom is within you, hidden in your soul.” --St. Isaac the Syrian

“He who has humility for his portion has God for his helper.” --St. Barsanuphius the Great

“The Gospel was given not for knowledge alone, but for the transformation of life.” --St. Theophan the Recluse

“The Lord did not say ‘learn from Me’ because I fasted, but ‘because I am meek and humble in heart.’” --St. John Climacus

Words from the Saints -- June 11, 2026

“The road to the Kingdom is narrow, but it is filled with the footprints of the saints.” --St. Nicholas Velimirovich

“Christ asks from us not perfection, but humility and repentance.” --St. Paisios the Athonite

“The saints were not made saints because they were without weakness, but because they did not despair in the struggle.” --St. John Chrysostom

“Permit me to be an imitator of the suffering of my God.” --St. Ignatius of Antioch

“Do not fear the struggle. Where there is no struggle, there is no virtue.” --St. Theophan the Recluse

“The saints are lights in the world because they first became aflame with the love of God.” --St. Basil the Great

“The pure heart becomes a dwelling place of the Holy Spirit.” --St. Nektarios of Aegina

“The Christian’s glory is not in earthly honor, but in faithfulness to Christ.” --St. Tikhon of Zadonsk

“The soul that truly loves God counts every trial as gain.” --St. Macarius the Great

Words from the Saints -- June 4, 2026

“Where the Holy Spirit is present, there is freedom and the illumination of the soul.” — St. Basil the Great

“The grace of the Holy Spirit is like a mother leading her child by the hand.” — St. Macarius the Great

“The Holy Spirit transforms from within those in whom He dwells.” — St. Cyril of Jerusalem

“The soul can resist sin, but it cannot conquer or uproot evil without God.” — St. Mark the Ascetic

“Let your light shine before men by your life, not by your words.” — St. Tikhon of Zadonsk

“Humility and love are the greatest virtues, for by them man becomes like Christ.” — St. Silouan the Athonite

“The Beatitudes are the image of the life of Christ Himself.” — St. Gregory of Nyssa

Words from the Saints -- May 28, 2026

“Our life is love—to love God and to love one another.” --St. John of Kronstadt

“He cannot have God for his Father who does not have the Church for his mother.” --St. Cyprian of Carthage

“The Holy Spirit teaches the soul to love all men.” --St. Silouan the Athonite

“Trials are allowed by God so that our faith may be tested and revealed.”  --St. Paisios the Athonite

“Paradise is the love of God, wherein is the delight of all blessedness.” --St. Isaac the Syrian

“Prayer is the test of everything; prayer is also the source of everything.” --St. Theophan the Recluse

“Death is the seed from which God raises eternal life.” --St. Nikolai Velimirovich

Words from the Saints -- May 21, 2026

“The Lord became the Light of the blind, not only opening bodily eyes, but illumining the soul unto the knowledge of God.” --St. Gregory Palamas

“The Lord sometimes permits bodily blindness that the eyes of the soul may be opened.” --St. John of Kronstadt

“The soul that knows the Lord is drawn to prayer and cannot forget Him day or night.” --St. Silouan the Athonite

“Mary sought the dead Christ in the tomb, and found the living Christ in her heart.” --St. Augustine

“The Ascension of Christ is our elevation.” --St. Leo the Great

“The whole Gospel of Christ is summed up in this: God became man so that man might become god by grace.” --St. Justin Popovich

“To know Christ is to live eternally already in this life.” --St. Sophrony of Essex

Words from the Saints -- May 14, 2026

“Christ sought the Samaritan woman in order to make her an apostle.” —St. Photios the Great

“The soul can never quench its thirst except by drawing near to God.” —St. Basil the Great

“God waits to be desired, and He thirsts that we may thirst for Him.” —St. Augustine of Hippo

“The Resurrection of Christ is the renewal of human nature.” —St. Athanasius the Great

“Let your life preach more loudly than your words.” —St. Isaac the Syrian

“Nothing is so characteristic of a Christian as working for peace.” —St. Basil the Great

“The Holy Spirit binds the Church together in love and truth.” —St. Cyprian of Carthage

Words from the Saints -- May 7, 2026

“Christ asks not to learn, but to draw forth the will; for He would have us desire our own healing.” – St. John Chrysostom

“Faith is the ladder by which we ascend to heaven, and by it the powerless are made strong.” – St. Ephraim the Syrian

“The grace of God does not abolish our will, but calls it to cooperation and illumination.” – St. Gregory Palamas

“Thirst for God is greater than all earthly desires; blessed is he who has tasted of this thirst.” – St. Isaac the Syrian

“The Word of God teaches not only by words, but by deeds that illumine the soul.” – St. Maximus the Confessor

“Do you love Christ? Then feed His sheep—not with words alone, but with a life of virtue.” – St. Theophylact of Ohrid

Words from the Saints -- April 23, 2026

“Doubt is not always the enemy of faith; when it seeks the truth with sincerity, it becomes the pathway to a stronger confession.” –St. John Chrysostom

“The disbelief of Thomas has done more for our faith than the faith of the other disciples; for by touching the wounds of Christ, he healed in us the wounds of unbelief.” –St. Gregory the Great

“Christ permitted Thomas to doubt, not to leave him in unbelief, but to provide for all generations an unshakable proof of the Resurrection.” –St. Cyril of Alexandria

“The Lord did not reject Thomas for his doubt, but crowned him with greater faith; for he who struggles to believe often believes more deeply.” –St. Nikolai Velimirovich

“Do not be troubled by doubt, but do not dwell in it; turn it into a search for Christ, and He will reveal Himself to your heart.” –St. Theophan the Recluse

“The Resurrection of Christ is the foundation of our faith; through it, doubt is overthrown and death itself is destroyed.” –St. Justin Popović

“Faith is born not from arguments, but from the living encounter with Christ; yet God, in His mercy, accepts even the seeking mind.” –St. Ignatius Brianchaninov

“Through the Apostles’ boldness, the truth of the Resurrection was proclaimed to the world, and fear was driven away by faith.” –St. Basil the Great

“Keep your mind in humility, and the Lord will give you faith that no doubt can overcome.” –St. Silouan the Athonite

Words from the Saints -- April 16, 2026

“By His death salvation has come to all, and all creation has been filled with light.” – St. Athanasius the Great

 “Yesterday I was crucified with Him; today I am glorified with Him. Yesterday I died with Him; today I am made alive with Him.” – St. Gregory the Theologian

“Death slew Him by means of the body which He had assumed; but that same body proved to be the weapon with which He conquered death.” – St. Ephraim the Syrian

“He was truly laid as man in the tomb of rock, but rocks were rent in fear because of Him.” – St. Cyril of Jerusalem

“Christ is risen, and you [Hades] are overthrown! Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen! Christ is risen, and life reigns!” –St. John Chrysostom

Words from the Saints -- April 9, 2026

“Humility is the garment of the Godhead. The Word who became man clothed Himself in it.” –St. Isaac the Syrian

“Let us go together to meet Christ on the Mount of Olives, and today let us imitate those who went out to meet Him… not with palms alone, but with the virtues.” –St. Andrew of Crete

“He is sold, and very cheap, for it is for thirty pieces of silver; but He redeems the world, and that at a great price, for the price was His own blood.” –St. Gregory the Theologian

“He endured the Cross, despising the shame, not for His own sake but for ours.” –St. Cyril of Alexandria

“The Cross is the hope of Christians, the resurrection of the dead, and the staff of the lame.” –St. Ephraim the Syrian

“He was wounded for me, that He might heal me.” –St. Ambrose of Milan

“The Lord suffered and died for you; and you—do you not wish to sacrifice something for Him?” –St. John of Kronstadt

Words from the Saints -- April 2, 2026

“Repentance is the renewal of baptism.” — St John Climacus

“This life has been given to you for repentance.” — St Isaac the Syrian

“Be ashamed when you sin, not when you repent.” — St John Chrysostom

“Let us acquire humility, for it covers a multitude of sins.” — St Ephraim the Syrian

“The Lord loves the humble soul.” — St Silouan the Athonite

“He who has been cleansed by Christ must show mercy.” — St Gregory the Theologian

“The bread you do not use is the bread of the hungry.” — St Basil the Great

“The one who loves God cannot help but love every man.” — St Maximus the Confessor

Words from the Saints -- March 26, 2026

“Let us not be ashamed to confess our weakness. For when we confess, we draw down God’s mercy upon us.” — St. John Chrysostom

“Faith is the root of all good; but it must be living, active, and strengthened by prayer and fasting.” — St. Theophan the Recluse

“Do not doubt in your heart when you pray, even if what you ask is not given quickly; for God delays in order to give greater gifts.” — St. Isaac the Syrian

“Do not be surprised if you fall every day; do not give up, but stand your ground courageously.” — St. John Climacus

“The Mother of God alone stood between God and the whole human race, making God the Son of Man and men the sons of God.” — St. Gregory Palamas

“The knot of Eve’s disobedience was loosed by the obedience of Mary.” — St. Irenaeus of Lyons

 “Hope in God is a firm anchor; it does not allow the soul to be carried away by the storms of life.” — St. Ephraim the Syrian

 “Keep your mind in hell and despair not.” — St. Silouan the Athonite