Quotes from St. John Chrysostom
You [Jews] did slay Christ, you did lift violent hands against the Master, you did spill his precious blood. This is why you have no chance for atonement, excuse, or defense.
- St. John Chrysostom
If you would rise, shun luxury, for luxury lowers and degrades.
- St. John Chrysostom
I am a Christian. He who answers thus has declared everything at once-his country, profession, family; the believer belongs to no city on earth but to the heavenly Jerusalem.
- St. John Chrysostom
Every family should have a room where Christ is welcome in the person of the hungry and thirsty stranger.
- St. John Chrysostom
Fasting of the body is food for the soul.
- St. John Chrysostom
It is folly to abstain all day long from food, but fail to abstain from sin and selfishness.
- St. John Chrysostom
It is impossible to be saved without the help of the Most Blessed Virgin, because those who are not saved by the justice of God are saved by the intercession of Mary.
- St. John Chrysostom