Padre Pio quotes and sayings are a source of comfort and inspiration to many. Pio was an Italian priest and friar of the Roman Catholic Order Of Friars Minor Capuchin, who bore the signs of stigmata.
He lived from 1887 to 1968 and was canonized (made a saint) in 2002, by Pope John Paul II. Below is a selection of our favorite Padre Pio quotes and sayings.
Padre Pio Quotes
“The most beautiful act of faith is the one made in darkness, in sacrifice, and with extreme effort.”
“Do not let temptations frighten you; they are the trials of the soul whom God wants to test when He knows that he is strong enough to sustain the battle and weave his garland of glory with his own hands.”
“Prayer is the best weapon we have; it is the key that opens the heart of God. You must speak to Jesus not only with your lips, but with your heart. In fact on certain occasions you should only speak to Him with your heart.”
“He who never meditates is like a person who never looks in the mirror; therefore, not knowing that he is untidy, he goes out looking disorderly.”
“Humility is truth, truth is humility.”
“Suffering, no matter how difficult it may be, when compared to the good that is accomplished, makes every pain a joy for the soul.”
“Come out of anxiety, because it is one of the greatest deceivers of true virtue and sound devotion.”
“Have courage and do not fear the assaults of the Devil. Remember this forever; it is a healthy sign if the devil shouts and roars around your conscience, since this shows that he is not inside your will.”
“Pray, hope, and don’t worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.”
“In all the events of life, you must recognize the Divine will. Adore and bless it, especially in the things which are the hardest for you.”
“Humility and purity are the wings which carry us to God and make us almost divine.”
“Don’t spend your energies on things that generate worry, anxiety and anguish. Only one thing is necessary: Lift up your spirit and love God.”
“Let us therefore, love to quench our thirst at this fountain of living water and go forward all the time along the way of divine love. But let us also be convinced that our souls will never be satisfied here below. In fact it would be disastrous for us if, at a certain stage of our journey, we were to feel satisfied, for it would be a sign that we thought we had reached our goal, and in this we would be deceived.”
“Guard against anxiety and uneasiness because there is nothing which more greatly impedes perfection.”
“Don’t allow the sad sight of human injustice to sadden your soul; someday you will see the unfailing justice of God triumph over it!”
“As gifts increase in you, let your humility grow, for you must consider that everything is given to you on loan.”
“The devil is strong with people who fear him, but weak with those who despise him.”
“By all means seek solitude, but don’t fail to be charitable towards your neighbor.”
“Continue to be patient; it will all be for your good.”
“Strong and generous hearts do not grieve, except for serious reasons; and still those reasons do no introvert them excessively.”
“Keep the conviction that there is a lot of malice in you. Humble yourself, but don’t become distressed.”
“The sacred gift of prayer is in the right hand of our Savior, and according to the measure that you empty yourself of yourself, that is if love of your senses and of your own will, and make progress in rooting yourself in holy humility, to that extent the Lord will speak to your heart.”
“I wish my voice could reach all sinners: Come to Christ where all is love.”
“God will not allow you to be lost if you persist in your determination not to lose Him.”
“Don’t spend your energies on things that generate worry, anxiety and anguish. Only one thing is necessary: Lift up your spirit and love God.”
“Suffering, no matter how difficult it may be, when compared to the good that is accomplished, makes every pain a joy for the soul.”
“The Lord helps us to know ourselves, a little at a time. In fact, it seems inconceivable to me that anyone with intelligence and a conscience, could become proud.”
“It is necessary, even when reprehending, to know how to season the reprehension with politeness and sweetness.”
“The Lord sometimes makes you feel the weight of the cross. Although the weight seems intolerable, you are able to carry it, because the Lord, in His love and mercy extends a hand to you and gives you strength.”
“Do not let temptations frighten you; they are the trials of the soul whom God wants to test when He knows that he is strong enough to sustain the battle and weave his garland of glory with his own hands.”
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