Quotes by John of Kronstadt

About John of Kronstadt:

Saint John of Kronstadt was a Russian Orthodox Christian presbyter and a member of the synod of the Russian Orthodox Church. He was a striking, unconventional personality, deeply pious and immensely energetic. He was one of the most internationally famous and beloved Orthodox Christian leaders of his time.
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Do not fear the conflict, do not flee it. Where there is no struggle, there is no virtue; where faith and love are not tempted, it is not possible to be sure whether they are really present. They are proved and revealed in adversity, that is, in diff...

John of Kronstadt

Every man on earth is sick with the fever of sin, with the blindness of sin and is overcome with its fury. As sins consist mostly of malice and pride, it is necessary to treat everyone who suffers from the malady of sin with kindness and love. This i...

John of Kronstadt

Do not be irritated either with those who sin or those who offend; do not have a passion for noticing every sin in your neighbour, and for judging him, as we are in the habit of doing. Everyone shall give an answer to God for himself. Everyone has a ...

John of Kronstadt

Author Bio

  • NameJohn of Kronstadt
  • DescriptionRussian saint
  • AliasesIvan Ilyich Sergiyev; Saint John of Kronstadt
  • BornNovember 1, 1829
  • DiedJanuary 2, 1909
  • CountryRussia
  • ProfessionPriest; Writer