Gregory the Great (c. 540-604), Page: Quotes, Repentance
Have confidence in the compassion of our Creator. Reflect well on what you are now doing, and keep before you the things you have done. Lift up your eyes to the overflowing compassion of heaven, and while He waits for you, draw near in tears to our merciful Judge. Having before your mind that He is a Just Judge, do not take your sins lightly; and having also in mind that He is compassionate, do not despair. The God-Man gives man confidence before God.
–Saint Gregory the Great (c. 540-604)
Isaac of Syria (Seventh Century), Page: Quotes, Repentance, Struggle (with Sin)
Whoever hates his sins will stop sinning; and whoever confesses them will receive remission. A man can not abandon the habit of sin if he does not first gain enmity toward sin, nor can he receive remission of sin without confession of sin. For the confession of sin is the cause of true humility.
— Saint Isaac of Syria (Seventh Century)
Julian of Norwich (1342-1416), Page: Quotes, Repentance
Because of our good Lord’s tender love to all those who shall be saved, he quickly comforts them saying, “The cause of all this pain is sin. But all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well.” These words were said so kindly and without a hint of blame. So how unjust it would be for me to blame God for allowing my sin when he does not blame me for falling into it.
— Saint Julian of Norwich (1342-1416)
Augustine (354-430), Page: Quotes, Repentance
God has promised forgiveness to your repentance, but he has not promised tomorrow to your procrastination.
— Saint Augustine (354-430)
John Chrysostom (347-407), Page: Quotes, Repentance
So now I have shown you the five paths of repentance. First, condemnation of sins. Second, forgiving the sins of those near us. Third, prayer. Fourth, almsgiving. Fifth, humility. So do not be idle, but every day advance along all these paths at once.
— Saint John Chrysostom (347-407)
Page: Quotes, Repentance
Cleanse your mind from anger, remembrance of evil, and shameful thoughts, and then you will find out how Christ dwells in you.
— Saint Maximos the Confessor (580-662)
