Alphonsus Rodriguez Professions : Saint Born : July 25, 1532 Died : October 31, 1617 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Alphonsus Rodriguez You must strive with all possible care to please God in such a manner as neither to do nor behold anything, without first consulting Him, and in everything to seek Him alone and His glory. Alphonsus Rodriguez saint care firsts It is a common teaching of the Saints that one of the principal means of leading a good and exemplary life is certainly modesty and the mortification of the eyes. Just as there is nothing better than modesty to preserve devotion in a soul and to edify one's neighbor, so too, there is nothing worse than immodesty and licentious glances to expose a person to the danger of becoming lax and loose in morals. Alphonsus Rodriguez eye teaching mean Lord, if Thou knowest that I shall find, on leaving the house, even through obedience, an occasion of offending Thee, I conjure Thee to take away my life here, where Thou are really present, for Thou solely art my life, and I prefer a thousand deaths to causing Thee the slightest displeasure. Alphonsus Rodriguez offending house art Some persons are so inclined to mortify themselves that at every opportunity they have, they do so. What a beautiful practice this is, and how profitable! Alphonsus Rodriguez attachment opportunity beautiful 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
