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Praying for Peace: Quotes from the Saints

“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let not your heart be troubled, and do not be afraid.” John 14:27.

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Peace and serenity of heart are difficult to acquire.  The world is a chaotic place to live. Our emotions can make us feel quite helpless.  How do we find peace?  How do we live in peace?  Faith is a gift.  With faith, we can pray for peace

The following 25 quotes of the saints are ‘pearls of wisdom’ to help us on our journey


1. Lord, Make me an instrument of Thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.

 St. Francis of Assisi

St. Francis of Assisi

2.  Keep your soul at peace, in order to be able to be attentive and very faithful to the inner movement of the Holy Spirit.


St. Peter Julian Eymard

St. Peter Eymard


3.  Who except God can give you peace? Has the world ever been able to satisfy the heart?”

St. Gerard Majella

St. Gerard Majella

4.  Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.

St. Francis de Sales

St. Francis de Sales

5.   From humility of heart proceed serenity of mind, gentleness of conduct, interior peace, and every good.”

 St. Paul of the Cross

St. Paul of the Cross
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6.   While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it more fully in your heart.

Saint Francis of Assisi

St. Francis of Assisi

7. If you want peace, work for justice. If you want justice, defend life. If you want life, embrace truth.

St. John Paul II

St. John Paul II

8.  Joy, with peace, is the sister of charity. Serve the Lord with laughter.

St. Padre Pio

St. Padre Pio
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9.  Mankind will not have peace until it turns with trust to My mercy.

St Faustina

St. Faustina

10.  Go forth in peace, for you have followed the good road. Go forth without fear, for he who created you has made you holy, has always protected you, and loves you as a mother. Blessed be you, my God, for having created me.

St. Jane Frances de Chantal

St. Jane Frances de Chantal
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11.  Let us not be justices of the peace, but angels of peace.

St. Therese of Lisieux

St. Therese of Lisieux

12.  But above all preserve peace of heart.  This is more valuable than any treasure.

St. Mary Margaret Alacoque

St. Mary Margaret Alacoque

13.  Peace in the society depends on peace in family.

St. Augustine

St. Augustine

14.  Be at Peace.  What God has started He will finish.
 

St Faustina

St. Faustina
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15.  Let peace be your quest and aim.

St. Benedict

St. Benedict
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16.  Be peace loving.Peace is a precious treasure to be sought with great zeal.  Live your life that you may receive the blessings of the Lord.  Then the peace of God the Father will be with you always.

St. Francis of Paola

St. Francis of Paola

17.  Maintain a spirit of peace and you will save a thousand souls.

St. Seraphim of Sarov

St. Seraphim of Sarov

18.  Be at peace with your own soul, then heaven and earth will be at peace with you.

St. Jerome

St. Jerome

19.  The only way to peace is forgiveness.

St. John Paul II

St. John Paul II
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20.  What can you do to promote world peace?  Go home and love your family.

St. Teresa of Calcutta

Mother Teresa
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21.  Abide in peace, banish cares, take no account of all that happens, and you will serve God according to His good pleasure and rest in Him.

St. John of the Cross

St. John of the Cross

22.  If you remain constant in faith in the face of trial, the Lord will give you peace and rest for a time in this world and forever in the next.

St. Jerome

St. Jerome

23. Christians must lean on the Cross of Christ, just as travelers lean on a staff when they begin a long journey. They must have the Passion of Christ deeply embedded in their minds and hearts, because only from it, can they derive peace, grace, and truth.

St. Dominic

St. Dominic
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24.  Strive to preserve your heart in peace; let no event of the world disturb it.

St. John of the Cross

St. John of the Cross

25.  Peace demands four essential conditions:  Truth, Justice, Love, and Freedom.

St. John Paul II

St. John Paul II