Delving into the profound teachings and timeless wisdom of St. John Vianney, we embark on a journey that transcends the boundaries of time and culture. The "Quotes of St. John Vianney" encapsulate a treasure trove of spiritual insights, offering a glimpse into this revered saint's profound thoughts and reflections. With each quote, we are invited to peer into the depths of his contemplations, gaining a deeper understanding of faith, virtue, and the human experience.
St. John Vianney, also known as the Cure of Ars, was a beacon of spirituality and devotion in the 19th century. His words have endured through the ages, touching the hearts of believers and seekers alike. The "Quotes of St. John Vianney" not only provide a glimpse into his thoughts but also offer guidance on navigating life's complexities with unwavering faith.
Quotes of St. John Vianney (2024)
Embark on a spiritual journey enriched with the timeless wisdom of St. John Vianney. These quotes, extracted from the depths of his contemplations, offer profound insights that resonate across generations and inspire the pursuit of a deeper connection with the divine.
"The sign of the cross is the most terrible weapon against the devil. Thus the Church wishes not only that we have it continually in front of our minds to recall to us just what our souls are worth and what they cost Jesus Christ but also that we should make it at every juncture ourselves: when we go to bed when we awaken during the night, when we get up, when we begin any action, and, above all when we are tempted."
"My little children, your hearts, are small, but prayer stretches them and makes them capable of loving God. Through prayer, we receive a foretaste of heaven, and something of paradise comes down upon us."
"It is very good and holy to consider the passion of our Lord, and to meditate on it, for by this sacred path we reach union with God. In this, the soul finds its greatest consolation and derives benefit like no other means."
"The interior life is like a sea of love in which the soul is plunged and is, as it were, drowned in love. Just as a mother holds her child's face in her hands to cover it with kisses, so does Jesus hold the devout soul to cover it with His divine graces and blessings."
"The road is narrow. He who wishes to travel it more easily must cast off all things and use the cross as his cane. In other words, he must be truly resolved to suffer willingly for the love of God in all things."
"Our greatest cross is the fear of crosses. We are all seeking God. The soul seeks God as the only good. The heart seeks God as the only source of love. The spirit seeks God as the only source of truth."
"We are all pencils in the hand of God. It is He who writes."
"He loves, He hopes, He waits. Our Lord prefers to wait for Himself for the sinner for years rather than keep us waiting for for an instant."
"The devil, the world, and the flesh are a band of robbers who wait for us along the way to paradise."
"The holy Eucharist is the perfect expression of the love of Jesus Christ for man since It is the quintessence of all the mysteries of His Life."
"Private prayer is like straw scattered here and there: If you set it on fire, it makes a lot of little flames. But gather these straws into a bundle and light them, and you get a mighty fire, rising like a column into the sky; public prayer is like that."
"If we really understood the Mass, we would die of joy."
"How pleasing to the Angels and to Jesus Christ is the conversation of a pure and virginal soul during Holy Communion."
"The devil is like a mad dog tied by a chain. Beyond the length of the chain, he cannot catch hold of anyone. And you, if you keep in the state of grace, are outside the reach of the devil; but if you go into the state of mortal sin, you are within his reach."
"In the old law, animal sacrifices were made to appease God's wrath. Now, there is no more of that. The only oblation of Our Lord we can offer to God is Himself."
"We are not all called to shed our blood, but we are all called to mortify ourselves."
"Oh! How beautiful it is to see a poor man who is humble, rich, and well-behaved! One who can eat a piece of bread with joy and satisfaction but who doesn't complain about any suffering because he is aware he deserves worse!"
"Man must be sincere with God, true to himself, and unselfish in his relations with his neighbor."
"When we invoke the Holy Spirit, He comes. It is impossible to have devotion without the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit teaches us to pray; it opens our understanding; it makes us love God."
"My children, I often thought that when we pray quietly in front of the Tabernacle, Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament hears our prayers better than if we prayed in a loud voice."
"The soul fits of hunger for God, and nothing but God can satiate it. Therefore, He came to dwell on earth and assumed a Body in order that this Body might become the Food of our souls."
"The first end I propose in our daily work is to do the will of God; secondly, to do it in the manner He wills it; and thirdly, to do it because it is His will."
"Our body has this defect that, the more it is provided care and comforts, the more needs and desires it finds."
"I tell you that you have less to suffer in following the Cross than in serving the world and its pleasures."
"The saints did not all begin well, but they ended well."
"We are travelers passing through this world on the way to the next."
"It is easier to become a scholar than a saint."
"The devil may be compared to a chained dog: if he cannot bite, he will howl."
"He who goes to the fight in the morning is worth double."
"Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues; hence, in the soul in which this virtue does not exist, there cannot be any other virtue except in mere appearance."
"The only way to deal with the world is to deal with it as if you do not exist."
"He who goes to the fight in the morning is worth double."
"Everything that is done for God is immortal."
"If you had a friend who insulted you as you sometimes insult yourself, how long would you keep him?"
"Nothing is so strong as gentleness, and nothing is so gentle as real strength."
"What a good thing it is to have nothing to hope for! How many trials and tribulations are we spared? Our Lord has said, 'Blessed are the poor, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.' They are poor in everything, even in trials and tribulations. They are content with everything, even with the bad things."
"All our religion is, but a false religion and all our virtues are mere illusions, and we are only hypocrites in the sight of God if we have not that universal charity for everyone for good, and the bad, for the poor and the rich, and for all those who do we harm as much as those who do us good."
"The heart of man is like a musical instrument, it needs to be tuned. A life of prayer and contemplation is necessary to attune it to the pitch of the will of God."
"There are no two things so much opposed as humility and pride. If you wish to become a great saint, be humble of heart."
"We are all like the beautiful moon that appears full every night. The moon is always there, but we only see it when the earth and the sun are in the right positions."
"God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry."
"To submit ourselves to God's will and to seek nothing but His glory is a sure means of obtaining the grace of perseverance."
"I love You, O my God, and my only desire is to love You until the last breath of my life. I love You, O my infinitely lovable God, and I would rather die loving You than live without loving You. I love You, Lord, and the only grace I ask is to love You eternally... My God, if my tongue cannot say in every moment that I love You, I want my heart to repeat it to You as often as I draw breath."
"No temptation will hurt you if you confidently trust God."
"The Saints did not all begin well, but they ended well."
"There are three things that are absolutely necessary to get to heaven: they are the three theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity."
"The Lord is more anxious to hear us pray than we are to pray."
"Sickness and infirmity are always good when they bring us to God. To learn how to make use of sickness, we should take a mother as a model. When she wants to wean her child, she puts a little aloe on her breast; the child feels the bitterness and abandons the breast. Thus it is with God: He allows us to feel the bitterness of life, in order that we may turn away from the things of this world."
"How is it that there are so few people who aspire to the pure love of God? It is because they do not know what it means to belong to God alone and to live for Him alone."
"If God sends you many sufferings, it is a sign that He has great plans for you and certainly wants to make you a saint."
"There are some who complain that God has not given them riches, that He has not given them health, or that He has not given them children. But if you really look at what He has given you, you will see that He has been much more generous with you than with others. Instead of complaining, you should be grateful for what you have."
"My children, we ought to take the good with the bad, just as it comes."
"True and lasting hope is only to be found in God. If you have it, you can put up with anything. You know that the Lord will give you strength to bear whatever trials and difficulties may come your way."
"The person who possesses the virtue of hope is able to suffer everything that the world or the devil can do to him. If you have hope, you are armed against all the fiery darts of the enemy."
"It is the cross that is the true door to heaven."
"If you wish to appear glorious in the eyes of God and men, humble yourself."
"The devil is like a fierce dog tied by a chain. Beyond the length of the chain, he cannot touch us. And you, if you remain in a state of grace, are beyond his reach."
"God loves those who do not know how to love themselves."
"Prayer is nothing else than union with God. When our heart is pure and united to God, we feel within ourselves a balm which heals us and gives us peace like that of the morning."
"You are not yet what you are supposed to be, but what you are not yet is being formed in you. You are not dead, but you are not yet alive. You are between death and life, between the old man and the new man. You have something of both, but you do not yet belong completely to either."
"If you wish to make rapid progress in your spiritual life, take great care never to think of yourself or of the things that concern you unless required by obedience or charity."
"You must often make a new beginning, and since the love of God can grow in the soul only in proportion to the love of neighbor, you must try to keep the fire of charity burning within you."
"Never forget that all the good you do and all the love you offer is, in reality, for God alone. We ought to do good for nothing else."
"Without the Holy Eucharist, there would be no happiness in this world; life would be insupportable. I look at myself and see how miserable I am; my arms are empty. I have nothing to carry to the poor! But in the Eucharist, I am rich, and I am rich all day long."
"Remain at peace with everyone, and God will take care of everything else."
"All you need is a little bit of perseverance, and you will find that you are able to achieve great things."
"The Christian soul is always looking for God, always burning with a desire to see God, always with a longing to embrace Him and be embraced by Him."
"In the eyes of God, the smallest acts of self-denial or of love are worth more than all the good works done by the pagans."
"We need to be content with what we have and give thanks for everything."
"You must never let anything, no matter how small, turn you away from the love of God."
"God often permits us to experience temptation because He wishes to show us what is in our hearts and to purify us from all that is unworthy of Him."
"If you are looking for a cure for all your sorrows and troubles, there is only one thing that you need: the love of God."
"The more you suffer, the more you can be sure that God loves you."
"Our Lord wants us to love Him with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our strength, and with all our mind. This is the greatest and first commandment."
"When you have a temptation, instead of trying to resist it, look at Jesus Christ and see how He suffered for you. This will help you to overcome your temptation."
"Do not fear anything that may happen to you in this world. Rather, fear the things that may happen to you in the next world if you do not obey God."
"If we wish to make any progress in the spiritual life, we must always keep our minds and hearts on God and never let them be turned away from Him."
"No matter how much you may be suffering, do not let your faith be shaken. Remember that God loves you and is with you always."
"In times of trouble, do not lose hope. Instead, turn to God and ask for His help and guidance."
"When you are facing difficulties, remember that God is in control and He will never abandon you."
"God's love for you is unconditional and unchanging. He will always be there to comfort and support you."
"Trust in God's plan for your life, and do not be afraid to follow where He leads."
"No matter how dark the situation may seem, remember that God's light is always shining and guiding you."
"When you are feeling lost or confused, turn to God for guidance, and He will show you the way."
"Do not be discouraged by setbacks or failures. Instead, see them as opportunities to grow and learn."
"God's love is like a never-ending wellspring of grace and mercy. Drink deeply from His love, and you will never thirst again."
"Even in the midst of trials, God's peace can still reign in your heart."
"When you are feeling weak, remember that God's strength is made perfect in your weakness."
"God's love for you is so vast that it cannot be measured. Rest in His love and find peace."
"In times of uncertainty, trust in God's providence and know that He is always working for your good."
"When you are feeling overwhelmed, take refuge in God's presence and find rest for your soul."
"No matter how difficult the journey may be, God's grace will always be sufficient for you."
"God's love is like a gentle breeze that soothes your soul and brings you peace."
"When you are feeling anxious, turn to God in prayer and let His peace wash over you."
"God's love for you is unwavering and unchanging. Rest in His love and find security."
"Even in the midst of chaos, God's peace can reign in your heart and bring you comfort."
"When you are feeling weary, remember that God's strength is there to uphold you."
"God's love is like a guiding star that leads you through the darkest nights."
"No matter how far you may have strayed, God's love is always ready to welcome you back."
"In times of doubt, remember that God's love for you is beyond measure. Rest in His love and find assurance."
As we journey through the wisdom and insights shared by St. John Vianney, we are reminded of the profound truths that have guided countless souls throughout history. These Quotes of St. John Vianney encapsulate the essence of a life dedicated to God, emphasizing the importance of faith, perseverance, and the boundless love that our Creator has for us.
Let us carry these Quotes of St. John Vianney in our hearts, allowing them to inspire and uplift us in our daily journey. May they encourage us to cultivate a deeper prayer life, to embrace challenges with unwavering faith, and to extend God's love to others through acts of kindness and compassion.
