As they were looking on, so we too gaze on his wounds as he hangs. We see his blood as he dies. We see the price offered by the redeemer, touch the scars of his resurrection. He bows his head, as if to kiss you. His heart is made bare open, as it were, in love to you. His arms are extended that he may embrace you. His whole body is displayed for your redemption. Ponder how great these things are. Let all this be rightly weighed in your mind: as he was once fixed to the cross in every part of his body for you, so he may now be fixed in every part of your soul.
Quotes of the Saints
St. Augustine
St. Augustine of Hippo (354–430) stands as one of the most influential saints in Christian history, and his life story resonates deeply with anyone struggling to overcome sin. Born in North Africa, Augustine spent much of his early life searching for meaning through pleasure, ambition, and intellectual pride.
Through the intercession of his mother, St. Monica, and his mentor, St. Ambrose, St. Augustine eventually transformed his life, and his writings continue to guide the Church. His journey reminds us that conversion is often a process, not a single moment, and that God’s grace can reach us no matter how far we feel from holiness.
Augustine’s dramatic conversion—marked by repentance, humility, and a surrender to God’s mercy—offers hope to those who feel trapped by habitual sin or past mistakes. He teaches that weakness is not a barrier to God, but the very place where grace can take root. His honesty about temptation and struggle reassures believers that holiness grows through trust in God, not through self-perfection.
St. Augustine is one of less than 50 saints recognized as Doctors of the Catholic Church. His writings shaped Catholic teaching on grace, free will, sin, and God’s love, and they continue to guide the Church’s spiritual and intellectual life today. Above all, Augustine stands as a witness that no life is beyond redemption—and that God never stops calling the human heart home.
We have gathered some of the best St. Augustine quotes here. Check back frequently as we are continuing to add new quotes to our archives.
Quotes
One Without Suffering
God had one son on earth without sin, but never one without suffering.
Vanquished Death
He died, but he vanquished death; in himself he put an end to what we feared; he took it upon himself and he vanquished it, as a mighty hunter he captured and slew the lion.