50 Best Padre Pio Quotes On Prayer, Faith, & Suffering

Check out the best Padre Pio quotes that inspire faith, strengthen hope, and remind us of the healing power of prayer.

Padre Pio, also known as Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, was an Italian Catholic friar, priest, mystic, and stigmatist who became one of the most beloved saints of the 20th century.

Born in 1887 in southern Italy, he was known for his deep spirituality, miraculous healings, and unwavering devotion to Christ.

Canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2002, Padre Pio is remembered for bearing the stigmata and devoting countless hours to prayer, confession, and comforting the suffering.

Throughout his life, Padre inspired people to practice compassion, trust in God’s plan, and find peace in the midst of trials.

His timeless words have helped countless souls rediscover hope, deepen their prayer life, and feel the loving presence of God.

Whether you’re looking for comfort, strength, or spiritual guidance, these Padre Pio quotes will uplift your spirit and draw you closer to God.

Top 10 Padre Pio Quotes On Prayer, Hope, & Faith

1. “Prayer is the oxygen of the soul.” — Padre Pio

   

2. “The greater your sufferings, the greater God’s love for you.” — Padre Pio

   

3. “Today’s society does not pray. That is why it is falling apart.” — Padre Pio

   

4. “Joy, with peace, is the sister of charity. Serve the Lord with laughter. ” — Padre Pio

   

5. “Through the study of books one seeks God; by meditation one finds him.” — Padre Pio

   

6. “Prayer is the best weapon we possess, the key that opens the heart of God.” — Padre Pio

   

7. “It would be easier for the world to exist without the sun than without the Holy Mass.” — Padre Pio

   

8. “Pray, hope, and don’t worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” — Padre Pio

   

9. “My past, O Lord, to Your mercy; my present, to Your love; my future to Your providence.” — Padre Pio

   

10. “The most beautiful act of faith is the one made in darkness, in sacrifice, and with extreme effort.” — Padre Pio

    

Best St. Padre Pio Quotes

1. “The root of all evil is ‘I,’ ‘Me,’ ‘Mine.’” — Padre Pio

   

2. “I recommend calm and calm all the time.” — Padre Pio
3. “God absolutely cannot reject the sincere desire to love him.” — Padre Pio
4. “Fear also seizes Him, and His spirit languishes in mortal sadness.” — Padre Pio
5. “Endeavor to unite the simplicity of children with the prudence of adults.” — Padre Pio
6. “Remember that one does not win the battle without prayer. The choice is yours.” — Padre Pio
7. “God won’t allow you to be lost if you persist in your determination not to lose Him.” — Padre Pio
8. “Humility and purity are the wings which carry us to God and make us almost divine.” — Padre Pio
9. “Be content to progress in slow steps until you have legs to run and wings with which to fly.” — Padre Pio
10. “The Cross will not crush you; if its weight makes you stagger, its power will also sustain you.” — Padre Pio
11. “Remember: The sinner who is sorry for his sins, is closer to God than the just man who boasts of his good works.” — Padre Pio
12. “Don’t worry to the point of losing your inner peace. Pray with perseverance, with faith, with calmness and serenity.” — Padre Pio
13. “The storms that are raging around you will turn out to be for God’s glory, your own merit, and the good of many souls.” — Padre Pio
14. “You must speak to Jesus also with the heart, besides the lips; indeed, in certain cases you must speak to him only with the heart.” — Padre Pio
15. “Don’t spend your energies on things that generate worry, anxiety and anguish. Only one thing is necessary: Lift up your spirit and love God.” — Padre Pio

Famous Quotes By Padre Pio Quotes

1. “God will always give us more than we deserve.” — Padre Pio
2. “The devil is capable of confusing the most brilliant mind.” — Padre Pio
3. “Always remain close to the Catholic Church, because it alone can give you true peace.” — Padre Pio
4. “You must have boundless faith in the divine goodness, for the victory is absolutely certain.” — Padre Pio
5. “Always live under the eyes of the Good Shepherd and you will walk unharmed through evil pastures.” — Padre Pio
6. “God loves man with an infinite love and when he punishes he does so with reverence, almost fearing to hurt.” — Padre Pio
7. “Thank and sweetly kiss the hand of God that strikes you, because it is always the hand of a Father who strikes you because he loves you.” — Padre Pio
8. “How unbearable is pain when suffered far from the Cross, but how sweet and bearable it becomes when it is offered close to the Cross of Jesus!” — Padre Pio
9. “To fail in charity is like wounding God in the pupil of his eye. What is more delicate than the pupil of the eye? To fail in charity is like failing against nature.” — Padre Pio
10. “The longer the trial to which God subjects you, the greater the goodness in comforting you during the time of the trial and in the exaltation after the combat.” — Padre Pio
11. “In the spiritual life he who does not advance goes backward. It happens as with a boat which always must go ahead. If it stands still the wind will blow it back.” — Padre Pio
12. “If we earnestly endeavor to love Jesus, this alone will drive all fear from our hearts and soul will find that instead of walking in the Lord’s paths, it is flying.” — Padre Pio
13. “The life of a Christian is nothing but a perpetual struggle against self; there is no flowering of the soul to the beauty of its perfection except at the price of pain.” — Padre Pio
14. “The Lord sometimes makes you feel the weight of the Cross. This weight seems unbearable, but you carry it because the Lord helps you, and takes it from you, in His love and mercy.” — Padre Pio
15. “Do not fear. Jesus is more powerful than all hell. At the invocation of his name every knee in heaven, on earth and in hell must bend before Jesus; this is a consolation for the good and terror for evil.” — Padre Pio

Powerful Saint Padre Pio Quotes

1. “Go to the Madonna. Love her! Always say the Rosary. Say it well. Say it as often as you can!” — Padre Pio
2. “That which comes from Satan begins with calmness and ends in storm, indifference and apathy.” — Padre Pio
3. “You must not be discouraged or let yourself become dejected if your actions have not succeeded as perfectly as you intended. ” — St. Padre Pio
4. “Don’t allow the sad sight of human injustice to sadden your soul; someday you will see the unfailing justice of God triumph over it.” — St. Padre Pio
5. “A thousand years of enjoying human glory is not worth even an hour spent sweetly communing with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.” — St. Padre Pio
6. “An Angel can illuminate the thought and mind of man by strengthening the power of vision and by bringing within his reach some truth which the Angel himself contemplates.” — St. Padre Pio
7. “Have courage and do not fear the assaults of the Devil. Remember this forever; it is a healthy sign if the devil shouts and roars around your conscience, since this shows that he is not inside your will.” — St. Padre Pio
8. “When you are exposed to any trial, be it physical or moral, bodily or spiritual, the best remedy is the thought of him who is our life, and not think of the one without joining to it the thought of the other.” — St. Padre Pio
9. “Prayer is the best weapon we have; it is the key to God’s heart. You must speak to Jesus not only with your lips, but with your heart. In fact on certain occasions you should only speak to Him with your heart.” — St. Padre Pio
10. “Where there is no obedience, there is no virtue; there is neither goodness nor love. And where there is no love, there is no God. Without God, we cannot reach Heaven. These virtues form a ladder; if a step is missing, we fall down.” — St. Padre Pio

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