St Ignatius (Brianchaninov)

"One cannot love God except with a heart purified and sanctified by divine grace." - St Ignatius (Brianchaninov)

“A great mercy I ask—do not bury me in Egypt. Let me lie with my fathers! Bear me out of Egypt and bury me in their tomb.”

"Whosoever immerses himself often in contemplation of the Biblical accounts will inevitably sense within his soul an extraordinary, strange impression." - St Ignatius (Brianchaninov)

"I am your brother, whom you sold. Do not sorrow that you sold me . . . Let this not worry you or torture you! God, Who provides for your salvation, led me here."

"Wise, virtuous Joseph! He decided to delay revealing himself to his brothers to another time. What self-control this great soul had!"