Inspirational Quotes by John of Kronstadt
“As you are aware, man, in his words, does not die; he is immortal in them, and they will speak after his death.”
― John of Kronstadt ,
from My Life in Christ
“Who can be more loathsome to me than myself? Truly nobody; in comparison to me all are righteous. I”
“In order not to be subjected to the continual harassments of the evil spirit, we must constantly have in our hearts this prayer to Jesus Christ: "Jesus, Son of God, have mercy upon me!”
― John of Kronstadt ,
from My Life in Christ
“many rich men and high dignitaries would willingly exchange their palaces for the poor man's cottage if they could only acquire his peace of heart.”
― John of Kronstadt ,
from My Life in Christ
“Do not neglect to uproot from the hearts of children the tares of sins,”
― John of Kronstadt ,
from My Life in Christ
“Do not fear the conflict, do not flee it. Where there is no struggle, there is no virtue; where faith and love are not tempted, it is not possible to be sure whether they are really present. They are proved and revealed in adversity, that is, in difficult and grievous circumstances, both outward and inward - during sickness, sorrow, or privations”
“Evil and faults are corrected by good, by love, kindness, meekness, humility, and patience.”
― John of Kronstadt ,
from My Life in Christ
“All you who draw near to serve God in prayer, learn to be like Him, meek, humble, and true of heart; do not let there be any deceitfulness or duplicity nor coldness in your soul.”
― John of Kronstadt ,
from My Life in Christ
“Life without activity is not life, but something monstrous--a sort of phantom of life.”
― John of Kronstadt ,
from My Life in Christ
“learn to conquer evil by good, malice by kindness, meekness, and humility.”
― John of Kronstadt ,
from My Life in Christ
“O, woe, woe, woe to us who bear the name of Christ, but have none of the spirit of Christ in us; who bear the name of Christ, but do not follow the teaching of the Gospel!”
― John of Kronstadt ,
from My Life in Christ
“The human race is one great tree of God, spreading and growing over the whole earth, and covering the whole earth with its branches.”
― John of Kronstadt ,
from My Life in Christ
“When people call you by your name, it is not your body that replies, but your soul,”
― John of Kronstadt ,
from My Life in Christ
“God, in whom we believe and in whom we trust, is an incomplex Being, as He is also simply love. Amen.”
― John of Kronstadt ,
from My Life in Christ
“All thoughts, feelings, every disposition of the heart tending to destroy love and create enmity, proceed from the Devil.”
― John of Kronstadt ,
from My Life in Christ
“Let us measure the worth of our prayers by human measure or by the quality of our relation to other men. How do we behave to other people?”
― John of Kronstadt ,
from My Life in Christ
“In all your works, either at home or at the place of your service, do not forget that all your strength, your light and your success are in Christ and His Cross; therefore, do not fail to call upon the Lord before beginning any work, saying: Jesus, help me! Jesus, enlighten me! Thus your heart will be supported and warmed by lively faith and hope in Christ, for His is the power and glory unto ages of ages.”
“We only call the Lord, God, but in reality we have our own gods, because we do not do the Will of God, but the will and thoughts of our flesh, the will of our heart, of our passions; our gods are--our flesh, pleasures, money, dress, etc.”
― John of Kronstadt ,
from My Life in Christ
“Therefore it is necessary to make every effort to call upon Christ the Saviour with perfect faith. It is indispensable for every Christian to acquire the habit of turning quickly to God in prayer about everything: "in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." [115]”
― John of Kronstadt ,
from My Life in Christ
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John of Kronstadt was a Russian Orthodox archpriest and member of the synod of the Russian Orthodox Church. He was a striking and somewhat unconventional figure in his personality but was deeply pious and immensely energetic. He was one of the most internationally famous and beloved Orthodox Christian clerics of his time.
He was born as Ivan Ilyich Sergiyev. From 1855, he worked as a priest in Saint Andrew's cathedral in Kronstadt. Here, he greatly committed himself to charity, especially for those who were remote from the church, and travelled extensively throughout the Russian empire. He was a member of the right Union of the Russian People, but did not commit himself politically. He was already greatly venerated at the time he died.
He was canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia in 1964 and by the Russian Orthodox Church in 1990. The second largest monastery of St Petersburg (by community size) is dedicated to John of Kronstadt.