Saint Augustine
Saint Augustine
Augustine of Hippo, also known as Saint Augustine, Saint Austin, Blessed Augustine, and the Doctor of Grace, was an early Christian theologian and philosopher whose writings influenced the development of Western Christianity and Western philosophy. He was the bishop of Hippo Regius, located in Numidia. He is viewed as one of the most important Church Fathers in Western Christianity for his writings in the Patristic Era. Among his most important works are The City of God and Confessions...
ProfessionSaint
believe long healthy
Do not believe yourself healthy. Immortality is health; this life is a long sickness.
philosophical perfect catholic
Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
saying-nothing
Yet we must say something when those who say the most are saying nothing.
faith men support
Do you desire security? Here you have it. The Lord says to you, "I will never abandon you, I will always be with you." If a good man made you such a promise, you would trust him. God makes it, and do you doubt? Do you seek a support more sure than the word of God, which is infallible? Surely, He has made the promise, He has written it, He has pledged His word for it, it is most certain.
faith religious
He who has God has everything; he who has everything but God has nothing.
past equality saint
There is no saint without a past, no sinner without a future.
love philosophical jealous
He that is jealous is not in love.
men scary way
Women should not be enlightened or educated in any way. They should, in fact, be segregated as they are the cause of hideous and involuntary erections in holy men.
heart dark dwelling
O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy cheerful beams.
heart humble light
Fasting cleanses the soul, raises the mind, subjects one’s flesh to the spirit, renders the heart contrite and humble, scatters the clouds of concupiscence, quenches the fire of lust, and kindles the true light of chastity. Enter again into yourself.
humility angel pride
It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.
no-hope without-hope without-love
There is no love without hope, no hope without love, and neither love nor hope without faith.
hope two despair
Two criminals were crucified with Christ. One was saved; do not despair. One was not; do not presume.
running fire going-away
You never go away from us, yet we have difficulty in returning to You. Come, Lord, stir us up and call us back. Kindle and seize us. Be our fire and our sweetness. Let us love. Let us run.