Benedict Joseph Labre Professions : SaintBorn : March 25, 1748Died : April 16, 1783 Browse All Authors Top 8 quotes by Benedict Joseph Labre Meditate on the horrors of Hell, which will last for eternity because of one easily-committed mortal sin. Try hard to be among the few who are chosen. Think of the eternal flames of Hell, and how few there are that are saved. Benedict Joseph Labre flameschristianthinking God afflicts us because he loves us; and it is very pleasing to him, when in our afflictions he sees us abandon ourselves to his paternal care. Benedict Joseph Labre afflictioncarereligious We offend God because we do not know His greatness. Benedict Joseph Labre greatnesssaintknows 'The want of proper examination, true contrition, and a firm purpose of amendment, is the cause of bad confessions, and of the ruin of souls.' Benedict Joseph Labre examinationpurposesoul He who knows what God is, studies to avoid sin. Benedict Joseph Labre sinstudyknows The poor should live by alms. Benedict Joseph Labre almspoorshould I was watching souls going down into the abyss as thick and fast as snowflakes falling in the winter mist. Benedict Joseph Labre soulwinterfall However much we suffer for the love of Jesus Crucified, it is but little. Benedict Joseph Labre saintsufferingjesus Similar Authors Albert Chmielowski saint Brigit of Kildare saint Bridget of Sweden saint Brendan saint Athanasius of Alexandria saint Arsenius the Great saintAll Authors
