Pio of Pietrelcina Quotes
- The most beautiful credo is that which comes from your lips in darkness, in sacrifice, in pain, in the supreme effort of an unbending will for good. It is this which, like a stoke of lightning, penetrates the darkness of the soul; it is this which in the flash of the tempest lifts you and leads you to God. - View Quote Details on The most beautiful credo is that which comes from your…
- Humility and purity of conduct are the wings which raise us up to God and in a manner deify us. Remember this: the sinner who is ashamed to do evil is closer to God than the upright man who is ashamed to do good. - View Quote Details on Humility and purity of conduct are the wings which raise…
- He who attaches himself to the earth remains attached to it. It is by violence that we must leave it. It is better to detach oneself a little at a time, rather than all at once. Let us always think of heaven. - View Quote Details on He who attaches himself to the earth remains attached to…
- We must know how to confide. There is the fear of God and the fear of a Judas. Too much fear makes one labour without love, and too much confidence prevents us from considering the danger which we must overcome. The one must go hand in hand with the other and proceed as sisters - View Quote Details on We must know how to confide. There is the fear…
- Prayer is the best weapon we possess, the key that opens the heart of God. - View Quote Details on Prayer is the best weapon we possess, the key that…
- Have you not for sometime loved the Lord? Do you not love Him now? Do you not long to love Him forever? Therefore: Do not fear! Even conceded that you had committed all the sins of this world, Jesus repeats to you: Many sins are forgiven Thee because Thou has loved much! - View Quote Details on Have you not for sometime loved the Lord? Do you…
- Often kiss Jesus with affection and you will recompense Him for the sacrilegious kiss of the unfaithful Apostle, Judas. - View Quote Details on Often kiss Jesus with affection and you will recompense Him…
- You are suffering, it is true, but with resignation. Fear not because God is with you. You do not offend Him but love Him. You suffer, but believe also that Jesus Himself suffers in you and for you. - View Quote Details on You are suffering, it is true, but with resignation. Fear…
- You must speak to Jesus also with the heart, besides with the lips; indeed, in certain cases you must speak to Him only with the heart. - View Quote Details on You must speak to Jesus also with the heart, besides…
- Walk in the way of the Lord with simplicity and do not torment your spirit. You must hate your defects, but with a quiet hate, not troublesome and restless. - View Quote Details on Walk in the way of the Lord with simplicity and…
- Strong and generous hearts are not grieved except for serious reasons; and even then do not allow such motives to penetrate into their inmost heart” - View Quote Details on Strong and generous hearts are not grieved except for serious…
- I always pray for the sick. The best consolation comes from prayer. Every day I say a Holy Rosary for them. - View Quote Details on I always pray for the sick. The best consolation comes…
- Charity is the queen of virtues. As the pearls are held together by the thread, thus the virtues by charity; and as the pearls fall when the thread breaks, thus the virtues are lost if charity diminishes. - View Quote Details on Charity is the queen of virtues. As the pearls are…
- The prayers of the Saints in heaven and of the just on earth are a perfume which never will be lost. - View Quote Details on The prayers of the Saints in heaven and of the…
- If you want to assist at Mass with devotion and with love, think of the Sorrowful Mother at the feet of the Calvary - View Quote Details on If you want to assist at Mass with devotion and…
- At times Our Lord makes you feel the burden of the Cross. This burden seems intolerable to you. But as for you, carry it because the Lord extends His hand and gives you strength. - View Quote Details on At times Our Lord makes you feel the burden of…
- Have patience in persevering in the holy exercise of meditation and be contented to begin with small steps till you have legs to run, and better, wings to fly. Be contented to be obedient, which is never a small thing for a soul which has chosen God for its portion, and be resigned to be, for the present, a little bee in the nest which will soon become a large bee capable of making honey. - View Quote Details on Have patience in persevering in the holy exercise of meditation…
- Let us ascend Calvary, burdened with the Cross but without tiring. And let us be convinced that our ascent will lead us to the heavenly vision of our sweetest Savior. - View Quote Details on Let us ascend Calvary, burdened with the Cross but without…
- The Cross is the standard of the elect. Let us always keep close to it and we will succeed in conquering in everything and over everyone - View Quote Details on The Cross is the standard of the elect. Let us…
- Continue to pray that God may console you when you feel that the weight of the Cross is becoming too burdensome. Acting thus you are not doing anything against the Will of God, but are with the Son of God Who, in the garden, asked His Father for some relief. But, if it does not please Him to do this, be ready to say with Jesus, “Fiat,!” - View Quote Details on Continue to pray that God may console you when you…
- The ardent desire to be in eternal peace is good and holy. But it is necessary to moderate it by a complete resignation to the Divine Will. It is better to do the Divine Will on earth than to enjoy heaven. To suffer and not to die was the motto of St. Therese. Purgatory is sweet when one suffers for the love of God. - View Quote Details on The ardent desire to be in eternal peace is good…
About Pio of Pietrelcina
Francesco Forgione, later known as Padre Pio, (May 25 1887 – September 23 1968 ), canonized as Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, was an Italian Roman Catholic Capuchin priest who is now venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church. He was given the name Pio when he joined the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, and was popularly known as Padre Pio after his ordination to the priesthood. He became famous for his stigmata.
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