Nikolaj Velimirovic Quotes

Serbia, Saint
January 4, 1881 – March, 18, 1956.

Saint Nikolai Velimirovich of Ohrid and Žiča or Nikolaj Velimirović (Serbian Cyrillic: Николај Велимировић) was bishop of the eparchies of Ohrid and Žiča (1920-1956) in the Serbian Orthodox Church, an influential theological writer and a highly gifted orator, known as The New Chrysostom.

Also known as Bishop

By His Resurrection, Christ conquered sin and death, destroyed Satan's dark kingdom, freed the enslaved human race and broke the seal on the greatest mysteries of God and man.

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O Lord Most-wise, strengthen us by Your power that we not fear the non-believing world neither when they lash us with whips nor when they insult us with words for Your sake.

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For every man, peace of soul is precious. With those who have attained peace of soul, the body can be in constant motion; in work, in pain, but their souls, affixed to God, always remain in unwavering peace.

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- Soul
- Peace
- Body
Bless my enemies, O Lord, even I bless them and do not curse them.

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- Enemies
- Curse
- Bless
We are waiting for Christ, and not a better time.

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- Time
- Waiting
- Christ
For if God does not for a moment tire of giving us good things, how can we tire of thanking Him for these good things?

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- God
- Good Things
- Thanking
Be humble, for the worst thing in the world is of the same stuff as you; be confident, for the stars are of the same stuff as you.

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- Stars
- Humble
- Confident
For preserving peace of soul, it is also necessary to avoid judging others.

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- Peace
- Judging
- Avoid

Let us be ashamed of our slowness in thanking God when He gives, and of our quickness in grumbling at Him when He takes away.

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- God
- Thanking
- Slowness
For every man, peace of soul is precious.

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- Man
- Peace
- Precious