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Philip Neri Quotes about Prayer

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There is nothing the devil fears so much, or so much tries to hinder, as prayer.

There is nothing the devil fears so much, or so much tries to hinder, as prayer.

Philip Neri
Prayer, Trying, Devil
St Philip Neri (2009). “The Maxims and Sayings of St Philip Neri”, p.12, St Athanasius Press

He who is unable to spend a long time together in prayer, should often lift up his mind to God by short prayers.

Philip Neri
Prayer, Long, Mind

The man who loves God with a true heart, and prizes him above all things, sometimes sheds floods of tears at prayer, and has in abundance of favours and spiritual feelings coming upon him with such vehemence, that he is forced to cry out, "Lord! let me be quiet!

Philip Neri
Spiritual, Prayer, Heart
St Philip Neri (2009). “The Maxims and Sayings of St Philip Neri”, p.55, St Athanasius Press

It is an old custom of the servants of God to have some little prayer ready and to be frequently darting them up to heaven during the day, lifting their minds to God out of the mire of this world.

Philip Neri
Prayer, Servant Of God, Heaven

During mental prayer, it is well, at times, to imagine that many insults and injuries are being heaped upon us, that misfortunes have befallen us, and then strive to train our heart to bear and forgive these things patiently, in imitation of our Saviour. This is the way to acquire a strong spirit.

Philip Neri
Forgiveness, Strong, Prayer

We must not trust in ourselves, but take the advice of our spiritual father, and recommend ourselves to everybodys prayers.

Philip Neri
Spiritual, Prayer, Father
St Philip Neri (2009). “The Maxims and Sayings of St Philip Neri”, p.20, St Athanasius Press

They who have been exercised in the service of God for a long time, may in their prayers imagine all sorts of insults offered to them, such as blows, wounds, and the like, and so in order to imitate Christ by their charity, may accustom their hearts beforehand to forgive real injuries when they come.

Philip Neri
Forgiveness, Prayer, Real
St Philip Neri (2009). “The Maxims and Sayings of St Philip Neri”, p.41, St Athanasius Press

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