40+ St Catherine Of Siena Quotes From The Influential Author And Mystic
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As one of the only four female Doctors of the Church, St. Catherine of Siena is well known across the world for her faith and humility.
She traveled the world, helped the poor and sick, and maintained her devotion to Christ no matter what. If you like St. Catherine quotes, why not take a look at St. Therese of Lisieux quotes and [St. Ignatius quotes].
St Catherine Of Siena Inspirational Quotes
Many quotes by St. Catherine of Siena raise vigor and enthusiasm within its readers - in and out of the church. And so, we present to you some of her most motivational quotes across the world. With inspiration from these St Catherine of Siena quotes, you too can set the world on fire!
1. "There is no sin nor wrong that gives man such a foretaste of Hell in this life as anger and impatience."
-St Catherine of Siena.
2. "All the way to heaven is heaven."
-St Catherine of Siena.
3. "A full belly does not make for a chaste spirit."
-St Catherine of Siena.
4. "Be who God meant you to be and you will set the whole world on fire."
-St Catherine of Siena.
5. “Proclaim the truth and do not be silent through fear.”
-St Catherine of Siena.
6. "Perfection does not consist in macerating or killing the body, but in killing our perverse self-will."
-St Catherine of Siena.
7. "Obedience shows whether you are grateful."
-St Catherine of Siena.
8. "I see the world is rotten because of being silent ... We shouldn't have fear in going to God in prayer, and to witness to the faith in public"
-St. Catherine of Siena.
9. “Nothing great is ever achieved without much enduring.”
-St Catherine of Siena.
10. "Every evil, harm and suffering in this life comes from the love of riches."
-St Catherine of Siena.
11. “If you are what you should be, you will set Italy on fire.”
-St Catherine of Siena.
12. "Too great pity is the greatest cruelty."
-St Catherine of Siena.
13. "Out of darkness is born the light."
-St Catherine of Siena.
14. “Speak the truth in a million voices. It is silence that kills.”
-St Catherine of Siena.
15. "It is human to sin, but diabolic to persist in sin."
-St Catherine of Siena.
16. "Lose yourself wholly; and the more you lose, the more you will find."
-St Catherine of Siena.
St Catherine Of Siena Quotes On Faith
As the patron saint of Italy and Europe, her quotes on good faith and prayer were quoted in many a church. She is praised for her good sense, faith in the church and Christ, and her belief in the power of prayer and mercy. These quotes from St. Catherine of Siena are bound to make you feel good too!
17. "Lord, take me from myself and give me to yourself."
-St Catherine of Siena.
18. "We dishonor Christ if we dishonor the pope."
-St Catherine of Siena.
19. “This my goodness does to endow the souls of the just more fully with spiritual riches when for my love they are stripped of material goods because they have renounced the world and all its pleasures and even their own will.
These are the ones who fatten their souls, enlarging them in the abyss of my charity. Then I become their spiritual provider. The Holy Spirit becomes their servant.”
-St Catherine of Siena.
20. “Remain with Him in thy chamber, for thou shalt not elsewhere find so great peace.”
-St Catherine of Siena.
21. "What father ever gave up his son to death for the sake of his slave!"
-St Catherine of Siena.
22. “Father, I am hungry; for the love of God give this soul her food, her Lord in the Eucharist”
-St Catherine of Siena.
23. “God is more willing to pardon than we have been to sin.”
-St Catherine of Siena.
24. "The devil fears hearts on fire with love of God."
-Saint Catherine of Siena.
25. "Holy Spirit, come into my heart; draw it to Thee by Thy power, O my God, and grant me charity with filial fear. Preserve me, O beautiful love, from every evil thought; warm me, inflame me with Thy dear love, and every pain will seem light to me."
-Prayer of St Catherine of Siena.
26. "Realize that in Christ crucified you can do anything."
-St Catherine of Siena.
27. “God was made man and man was made God.”
-St Catherine of Siena.
28. "Do not be satisfied with little things, because God wants great things!"
-St Catherine of Siena.
29. "God cannot leave us. It is just that our soul is so vast, we do not always feel His lips upon the veil."
-St Catherine of Siena.
30. "There is nothing we can desire or want with our heart that we do not find in God."
-St Catherine of Siena.
31. "All the way to heaven is heaven, because holy Jesus said, 'I am the way.'"
-St Catherine of Siena.
St. Catherine Of Siena Quotes On Love
Many St. Catherine of Siena quotes speak of love and kindness for all. We all can learn the ideals of love and virtue for all from these St. Catherine of Siena quotes. We have listed many of them - so you can experience the love too!
32. “Love follows knowledge.”
-Saint Catherine of Siena.
33. "A soul cannot live without loving. It must have something to love, for it was created to love."
-Saint Catherine of Siena.
34. “Oh, let us lose our milk teeth and cut instead the strong teeth of hate and love.”
-Saint Catherine of Siena.
35. "The strongest and purest love is not the one that starts from impressions, but the one that comes from admiration."
-Saint Catherine of Siena.
36. “The soul always fears until she arrives at true love.”
-Saint Catherine of Siena.
37. “The human heart is drawn by love.”
-Saint Catherine of Siena.
38. "You are rewarded not according to your work or your time but according to the measure of your love."
-Saint Catherine of Siena.
39. "The soul cannot live without love."
-Saint Catherine of Siena.
40. “We trust and believe in what we love.”
-Saint Catherine of Siena.
41. "Love does not stay idle."
-Saint Catherine of Siena.
42. “Love transforms one into what one loves.”
-Saint Catherine of Siena.
43. “The soul is in God and God in the soul, just as the fish is in the sea and the sea in the fish."
-Saint Catherine of Siena.
Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for St. Catherine of Siena quotes then why not take a look at St Francis de Sales quotes, or St Vincent de Paul quotes.
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