Angels are intelligent reflections of light, that original light which has no beginning. They can illuminate. They do not need tongues or ears, for t…

- John Of Damascus

Because the one who by excellency of nature transcends all quantity and size and magnitude...has now...contracted himself into a quantity and size an…

- John Of Damascus

The Eucharist is a fire which inflames us

- John Of Damascus

How can this come about?" Mary asked. "The Holy Spirit will come upon you," the angel answered, "and the power of the Most High will cover you with i…

- John Of Damascus

Both angels and demons are ignorant of the future, yet they make predictions. The angels do so when God reveals the future to them and commands them …

- John Of Damascus

An angel is an intelligent essence, always in motion. It has free will, is incorporeal, serves God, and has been bestowed with immortality. Only the …

- John Of Damascus

I do not worship matter, I worship the God of matter, who became matter for my sake and deigned to inhabit matter, who worked out my salvation throug…

- John Of Damascus

All who ask receive, those who seek find, and to those who knock it shall be opened. Therefore, let us knock at the beautiful garden of Scripture. It…

- John Of Damascus

If a pagan asks you to show him your faith, take him into church and place him before the icons.

- John Of Damascus