“Christ reigned from the wood of the tree; the cross is his throne, and from there he subdued the whole world, not by the force of arms, but by the power of love.”
(Saint Augustine of Hippo)
“The blood of Christ shed on the cross is the price of our redemption; by it we were bought, by it we were rescued from the power of the devil.”
(Saint Leo the Great)
“The cross of the Lord is the hope of Christians, the resurrection of the dead, the way of those who were lost, the staff of the lame, and the comfort of the poor.”
(Saint John Chrysostom)
“Contemplate the crucified Lord and learn how much he has loved you: his nailed hands, his pierced feet, his open side, and his blood shed for the salvation of the world.”
(Saint John Chrysostom) (Saint Augustine of Hippo)
“Through the tree of paradise, death entered the world; through the tree of the cross, life has been restored.”
(Saint Irenaeus of Lyons)
“Christ stretched out his hands on the cross to embrace all humanity and gather into one the scattered children of God.”
(Saint Athanasius of Alexandria)
“Do not be ashamed of the cross; through it, the heavens were opened, death was destroyed, and the devil was vanquished.”
(Saint Cyril of Jerusalem)
“On the cross, the Lord offered the true sacrifice, and his shed blood purified the whole world.”
(Saint Cyril of Alexandria)
“The blood of Christ speaks better than the blood of Abel; the former cried out for vengeance, the latter implores mercy for sinners.”
(Saint John Chrysostom)
“On the cross, the Lord bowed his head to kiss us and opened his side to receive us into his heart.”
(Saint Augustine of Hippo)
“The cross, which was an instrument of torture, became Christ’s trophy and the sign of victory over hell.”
(Saint Leo the Great)
“Christ was lifted up on the cross to raise up the world that had fallen through sin.”
(Saint Gregory Nazianzen)
“On the cross we see the Lamb slain for our sins and his blood shed for our salvation.”
(Saint Ephrem the Syrian)
“The Lord was nailed to the cross, but with those nails he fixed the enemy and destroyed the power of sin.”
(Saint John Chrysostom)
“The blood of Christ is medicine for souls, ransom for captives, and pardon for sinners.”
(Saint Ambrose of Milan)
“The Lord’s cross is the altar upon which was offered the sacrifice that reconciled the world to God.”
(Saint Gregory Nazianzen) (Saint Leo the Great)
“Christ was stripped on the cross to clothe us with divine grace.”
(Saint Gregory of Nyssa)
“The open arms of the Crucified One show that He willed to die embracing the world.”
(Saint Athanasius of Alexandria)
“Through the cross the curse was destroyed, and through the blood of Christ the blessing came to us.”
(Saint John Chrysostom)
“The open side of Christ poured forth blood and water, the source of the sacraments and the life of the Church.”
(Saint Augustine of Hippo)
“The cross is the tree of life planted in the midst of the world.”
(Saint Ephrem the Syrian)
“Christ conquered the enemy not with human power, but with the humility of the cross.”
(Saint Leo the Great)
“The Lord accepted death to destroy death, and shed His blood to give life to the world.”
(Saint John Chrysostom) (Saint Athanasius of Alexandria)
“On the cross, the forgiveness of the world was written with the blood of the Redeemer.”
(Saint Ambrose of Milan)
“The cross of Christ is the gate of paradise that was closed since Adam.”
(Saint Cyril of Jerusalem)
“The Lord was lifted up on the cross like a physician who offers himself as a remedy for the sick.”
(Saint Gregory Nazianzen)
“The blood of the Lord shed on Calvary purifies the earth and sanctifies the world.”
(Saint John Chrysostom)
“On the cross, the Lord paid our debt with his own blood.”
(Saint Augustine of Hippo)
“Christ bore our sins on the wood to give us back life.”
(Saint Irenaeus of Lyons)
“The cross is the standard of the crucified King and the terror of demons.”
(Saint Irenaeus of Lyons) (Saint Ephrem the Syrian)
“The Passion of Christ is the price of the world’s freedom.”
(Saint Leo the Great)
“The Blood of Christ is the drink of immortality for the faithful.”
(Saint John Chrysostom)
“The Cross is the throne of divine love from which Christ rules hearts.”
(Saint Augustine of Hippo)
“The death of Christ destroyed death, and His Blood opened the way to heaven.”
(Saint Athanasius of Alexandria)
“The Cross is the glory of Christ and the salvation of the world.”
(Saint Cyril of Alexandria)
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