Saint Quote: Saint Simon Stock

Carmel's Flower,

Vine ever blossoming,

Heaven's splendor!

Virgin who bore a child.

No one is like thee.

Mother gentle and kind.

Yet never touched by man!

To Carmelites give thou the privilege.

Help us Star of the Sea.

–- Saint Simon Stock

Saint Quote: Blessed Maria Restituta Kafka

I have lived for Christ; I want to die for Christ.

–- Blessed Maria Restituta Kafka her last recorded words before being beheaded by the Nazi's

Saint Quote: Blessed Emilian Kovch

With the exception of heaven, this is the only place I wish to be. Here we are all the same: Poles, Jews, Ukrainians, Russians. I am the only priest. When I celebrate the liturgy, they pray for all, each one in his own language. Doesn't God understand all languages?

–- Blessed Emilian Kovch writing to his children from the concentration camp

Saint Quote: Saint Jude the Apostle

But you, my dearly beloved, be mindful of the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who told you, that in the last time there should come mockers, walking according to their own desires in ungodlinesses. These are they, who separate themselves, sensual men, having not the Spirit. But you, my beloved, building yourselves upon your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, unto life everlasting.

–- Saint Jude the Apostle from The Epistle of Jude 1: 17 - 21

Saint Quote: Saint John Chrysostom

It is possible to offer fervent prayer even while walking in public or strolling alone, or seated in your shop...while buying or selling...or even while cooking.

-- Saint John Chrysostom

Saint Quote: Saint John Mary Vianney

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. Prayer never leaves us without sweetness. It is honey that flows into the souls and makes all things sweet. When we pray properly, sorrows disappear like snow before the sun.

–- Saint John Mary Vianney

Saint Quote: Saint Alban Bartholomew Roe

My friend, I find that thou art a prophet; thou hast told me often I should be hanged.

–- Saint Alban Bartholomew Roe to one of his former gaolers