29 Quotes by Cyprian

But later, by the help of the water of new birth, the stain of former years was washed away, and a light from above – serene and pure – was infused into my reconciled heart. Then through the Spirit breathed from heaven, a second birth restored me to a new man.

Custom, though never so ancient, without truth, is but an old error.

The spouse of Christ cannot be defiled; she is uncorrupted and chaste.

Since the baptismal rebirth takes place only with the one Bride of Christ, where could he be born who is not a son of the Church?

If He prayed who was without sin, how much more it becometh a sinner to pray!

The Lord withdraws when He is denied, and what is taken by the undeserving does not avail them unto salvation, since the saving grace is turned into ashes and holiness departs.

When we pray to God with entire assurance, it is Himself who has given us the spirit of prayer.

Men imitate the gods whom they adore, and to such miserable beings their crimes become their religion.

Think not that you are thus maintaining the Gospel of Christ when you separate yourselves from the flock of Christ.