Words from the Saints -- February 5, 2026
Gerald Largent
“If we are vigilant, we shall find Christ everywhere; if we are careless, we shall find Him nowhere.” --St. Ephraim the Syrian
“The beginning of salvation is to see oneself as one really is, and to cry out to God for mercy.” --St. Theophan the Recluse
“The more a man draws near to God, the more he sees himself as a sinner.” -- St. Dorotheos of Gaza
“He who has seen the light of Christ within himself will never again desire the darkness.” --St. Simeon the New Theologian
“Do not say: ‘I have sinned much; how can I be saved?’ You have offended a merciful God.” --St. Basil the Great