John of Shanghai and San Francisco Professions : Saint Born : June 4, 1896 Died : July 2, 1966 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by John of Shanghai and San Francisco The power of God is effective when a person asks for the help from God, acknowledging his own weakness and sinfulness. This is why humility and the striving towards God are the fundamental virtues of a Christian. John of Shanghai and San Francisco weakness humility christian Though a man may be found in a weak state, that does not at all mean that he has been abandoned by God. On the cross, the Lord Jesus Christ was in trouble, as the world sees things. But when the sinful world considered Him to be completely destroyed, in fact He was victorious over death and hades. The Lord did not promise us positions as victors as a reward for righteousness, but told us, "In the world you will have tribulation - but be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world". John of Shanghai and San Francisco cheer mean jesus What is important is not victory or the position of a victor, but rather the labor of striving towards God and devotion to Him. John of Shanghai and San Francisco victory important humility Christ, invisible to the bodily eye, manifests Himself on earth clearly through His Church ... The Church is the Body of Christ both because its parts are united to Christ through His divine mysteries and because through her Christ works in the world. John of Shanghai and San Francisco eye truth love God's grace always assists those who struggle, but this does not mean that a struggler is always in the position of a victor. Sometimes in the arena the wild animals did not touch the righteous ones, but by no means were they all preserved untouched. John of Shanghai and San Francisco humility struggle mean Similar Authors Albert Chmielowski saint Brigit of Kildare saint Bridget of Sweden saint Brendan saint Athanasius of Alexandria saint Arsenius the Great saint All Authors
