Words from the Saints -- January 8, 2026
Gerald Largent
“Christ is illumined; let us shine forth with Him. Christ is baptized; let us descend with Him, that we may also rise with Him.” –St. Gregory the Theologian
“Christ did not need baptism, but baptism needed the power of Christ.” –St. John Chrysostom
“The Word of God, who by nature is invisible, becomes visible in the flesh, revealing the mystery of salvation through the waters.” –St. Maximus the Confessor
“At the same time that Jesus was baptized, the heavens were opened, so that you also might know that baptism opens heaven to those who believe.” –St. Cyril of Jerusalem
“The Spirit comes upon the waters, preparing them to give birth to the new creation.” –St. Basil the Great
“The Jordan receives the fire of the Godhead and does not burn, teaching us that divine grace renews rather than destroys.” –St. Gregory of Nyssa