From a letter on the martyrdom of Saint Polycarp by the Church of Smyrna
Looking up to heaven, he said: “Lord, almighty God, Father of your beloved and blessed Son Jesus Christ, through whom we have come to the knowledge of yourself, God of…
From a sermon by Saint Leo the Great, pope
Out of the whole world one man, Peter, is chosen to preside at the calling of all nations, and to be set over all the apostles and all the…
From the Explanations of the Psalms by Saint Ambrose, bishop
Open your lips, and let God’s word be heard We must always meditate on God’s wisdom, keeping it in our hearts and on our lips. Your tongue must speak…
From the Discourses against the Arians by Saint Athanasius, bishop
The only-begotten Son, the Wisdom of God, created the entire universe. Scripture says: You have made all things by your wisdom, and the earth is full of you creatures….
From a sermon by Saint Bernard, abbot
Let us work for the food which does not perish—our salvation. Let us work in the vineyard of the Lord to earn our daily wage in the wisdom which…
From a commentary on the Diatessaron by Saint Ephrem, deacon
Lord, who can comprehend even one of your words? We lose more of it than we grasp, like those who drink from a living spring. For God’s word offers…
From a sermon by Blessed Isaac of Stella, abbot
Why, brothers, are we so little concerned to seek one another’s well-being, so that where we see a greater need, we might show a greater readiness to help and carry…
From a sermon by Saint Leo the Great, pope
Our Lord Jesus Christ, born true man without ever ceasing to be true God, began in his person a new creation and by the manner of his birth gave…
From an old Slavonic life of Constantine
Constantine, already burdened by many hardships, became ill. At one point during his extended illness, he experienced a vision of God and began to sing this verse: “My spirit…