Posted in DOCTORS of the Church, FATHERS of the Church, QUOTES on DEATH, QUOTES on ETERNAL LIFE, St JOHN the BAPTIST

Quote/s of the Day – 29 August – The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist –

Quote/s of the Day – 29 August – The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist – Jeremias 1:17-19, Mark 6:17-29 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/

Amen I say to you, there hath not risen
among them that are born of women,
a greater than John the Baptist.

Matthew 11:11

Why was John allowed to die?”
For what occurred was not a death
but a crown, not an end
but the beginning of a greater life.
Learn to think and live like a Christian.
You will not only remain unharmed
by these events
but will reap the greatest benefits.

St John Chrysostom (347-407)
Father & Doctor of the Church

Posted in HYMNS, POETRY, St JOHN the BAPTIST, The WORD

Quote/s of the Day – 24 June – St John the Baptist

Quote/s of the Day – 24 June – The Nativity of St John the Baptist

Amen I say to you.
there hath not risen
among them that are
born of women,
a greater than
John the Baptist.

Matthew 11:11

God Called Great Prophets to Foretell
By the Benedictine Nuns
of Stanbrook Abbey, UK

God called great Prophets to foretell
the coming of His Only Son;
the greatest, called before His Birth,
the Baptist, John, the chosen one.

John searched in solitude for Christ
and recognised Him when He came.
He showed the world the Lamb of God
and, trusting, hailed Him in our name.

That lonely voice cried out the Truth
by men derided and denied.
As witness to the law of God
in faithful Martyrdom he died.

We praise Thee, Trinity in One,
the glorious Light of unknown ways,
the hope of all who search for Thee,
Whose generous Love fills all our days.

In the Divine Office, God Called Great Prophets to Foretell, is used for Morning Prayer on the Memorial of the Beheading of St John the Baptist, as well as with Evening Prayer I on Solemnity of the Birth of St John the Baptist.

Posted in QUOTES on ENEMIES, QUOTES on FAITH, QUOTES on PERSECUTION, St JOHN the BAPTIST, St PETER!, The APOSTLES & EVANGELISTS, The WORD

Quote/s of the Day – 21 September – St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, Martyr

Quote/s of the Day – 21 September – The Feast of St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, Martyr

“He said to him, “Follow me.”
And he got up and followed him.”

Matthew 9:9

You are the light of the world
you are the salt of the earth…

Matthew 5:14

But I say to you,
love our enemies
and pray for those
who persecute you

Matthew 5:44

Why are you fearful,
O you of little faith?
Then he arose and rebuked the wind
and the sea
and there came a great calm.

Matthew 8:25

According to your faith,
be it done to you …

Matthew 9:30

Amen I say to you.
there hath not risen
among them that are
born of women,
a greater than
John the Baptist.

Matthew 11:11

Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona
because flesh and blood
hath not revealed it to thee
but my Father,
Who is in Heaven…
.”

Matthew 16:17

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