Ignatius Bryanchaninov quotes

Ignatius Bryanchaninov was a Russian Orthodox bishop, theologian, and writer renowned for his spiritual works. His writings deeply influenced monastic life and Orthodox Christian spirituality. He is venerated as a saint for his leadership, ascetic teachings, and guidance to generations of believers. Here are 12 of his quotes:

Do not look for or expect love from others, rather demand from yourself love and compassion for them. (Ignatius Bryanchaninov)
It is only necessary to seek one thing: to be with Jesus. The man who remains with Jesus is rich, even if he is poor with regard to material things. Who ever desires the earthly more than the heavenly loses both the earthly and the heavenly. But whoever seeks the heavenly is Lord of the whole world. View quote
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Abba Dorotheos said: No matter what kind of sorrow comes to you, don't blame anyone but yourself, and say, "This has happened because of my sins." View quote
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May the Lord teach you humility - the source of all calm. From humility peace and quiet flow into the heart. If we are handed the cup of suffering, let us accept it as the cup of salvation, as a pledge of eternal joy. He who refuses sorrows, rejects also salvation God allows the devil to strike us for the sake of our salvation and humility. View quote
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There is no other path returning to salvation except the way of repentance. View quote
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A Christian should never and for no reason worry, for God's Providence carries him in its arms. Our only care should be that we would ever remain faithful to the Lord. View quote
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Amma Theodora said: A certain monk, afflicted by many sorrows, said to himself, "Leave this place." With these words he began to put his sandals on his feet, and suddenly he saw the devil in the form of a man sitting in the corner of his cell. The devil was also putting on his sandals. He said to the monk, "Are you leaving here because of me? Well then, wherever you go, I will be there before you." View quote
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Everything will happen in its own time, and for everything, glory to God! View quote
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'Truly, truly, I tell you, if you ask anything of the Father in My Name, He will give it to you. Till now you have asked nothing in My Name; ask and you will receive, that your joy may be full' (Jn. 16:23). What a wonderful gift! It is a guarantee of unending, infinite blessings! It came from the lips of the unlimited God, clothed in limited humanity and called by the human name of Savior. The name by its exterior form is limited, but it represents an unlimited object, God, from Whom it borrows infinite, divine value or worth, the power and properties of God. View quote
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Sin is the cause of all man's sorrows, both in time and in eternity. View quote
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Prayer by its nature is communion and union of man with God; by its action it is the reconciliation of man with God, the mother and daughter of tears, a bridge for crossing temptations, a wall of protection from afflictions, a crushing of conflicts, boundless activity, the spring of virtues, the source of spiritual gifts, invisible progress, food of the soul, the enlightening of the mind, an axe for despair, a demonstration of hope, release from sorrow, the wealth of monks. (Ignatius Bryanchaninov)
I spent my entire life in sickness and sorrows, but without sorrows, how can one be saved? Illness is sent by God in place of and to make up for the deficiency of our struggles. I see that my ill health is a gift of God - His epitimia, His mercy... View quote
Ignatius Bryanchaninov

Ignatius Bryanchaninov

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Occupation: Russian Saint
Born: February 5, 1807
Died: April 30, 1867
Quotes count: 12
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