You know those moments when you just need something bigger than yourself to hold onto? When the weight of the world feels a little too heavy and you’re searching for words that actually mean something?
That’s exactly why I’ve been collecting All Saints Day quotes that hit different. And honestly? I found 19 quotes that made me stop scrolling and actually feel something. Some made me tear up (okay, ugly cry), others gave me goosebumps, and a few just made me sit back and think “wow.”
All Saints Day isn’t just about honoring those who came before us – it’s about finding hope, strength, and wisdom in their words. These saints faced their own struggles, their own dark nights of the soul, and somehow found light. Their quotes aren’t just pretty words for Instagram (though they’d look amazing there too). They’re roadmaps for those of us still figuring things out.
So grab your coffee, get comfy, and let’s explore these quotes together. Fair warning: some of these might just change how you see faith, love, and what it means to keep going when things get tough.
Finding Strength Through Faith and Trust
Sometimes faith feels like trying to hold water in your hands, right? Like, you want to believe but everything around you is saying otherwise. That’s what makes these first few quotes so powerful – they remind us that faith isn’t about having all the answers.
Quote number one comes from St. Louis de Montfort, and it honestly gave me chills when I first read it:
“Pray with great confidence, with confidence based on the goodness and infinite generosity of God and upon the promises of Jesus Christ. God is a spring of living water which flows unceasingly into the hearts of those who pray.”
There’s something about that image of God as a “spring of living water” that just… gets me. Like, not a trickle or a drip, but something that flows unceasingly. When was the last time you prayed with that kind of confidence?
The second quote shifts our perspective on how we grow spiritually, and it’s from Father Mike Schmitz:
“Christians grow better in circles than we do in rows.”
I love this because it’s so true! Think about it – when you’re sitting in rows, you’re all facing forward, maybe seeing the back of someone’s head. But in circles? You see each other’s faces, you connect, you grow together. Community isn’t just nice to have; it’s how we become who we’re meant to be.
Quote three takes us deeper into what prayer really is, courtesy of St. Augustine:
“Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.”
This one used to confuse me (like, which is it?), but now I get it. It’s both. We bring our whole selves to prayer, trusting completely, and then we show up fully to do our part. No half-hearted anything.
Speaking of which, you know how sometimes you need that extra motivation to start your day with intention? These All Saints Day quotes pair beautifully with some wisdom good morning quotes inspire us to begin each day grounded in something meaningful.
Perseverance Through Life’s Toughest Moments
Here’s where things get real, friends. Because let’s be honest – following a spiritual path isn’t always sunshine and butterflies. Sometimes it’s more like stumbling through fog while wearing flip-flops. But that’s exactly when these next quotes become lifelines.
Quote number four is from Thomas Becket, and it’s a gut punch of truth:
“All saints give testimony to the truth that without real effort, no one ever wins the crown.”
Ooof. I mean, we all want the crown (metaphorically speaking), but the effort part? That’s where it gets uncomfortable. But here’s what I love about this quote – it’s not saying effort guarantees results. It’s saying effort is part of the testimony. Your struggle matters. Your trying matters.
The fifth quote comes from St. Therese of Lisieux, and she doesn’t mess around:
“You cannot be half a saint; you must be a whole saint or no saint at all.”
This one used to stress me out because, hello, perfectionism much? But I think she’s talking about wholehearted commitment, not perfection. Like, you can’t just pick and choose the easy parts of faith and call it good.
Quote six is also from St. Therese, and it shows us what prayer looks like when it’s real:
“For me, prayer is a surge of the heart, it is a simple look towards Heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.”
Embracing both trial and joy. Man, that hits. Prayer isn’t just for the good times or just for the desperate times. It’s for all the times. The messy, complicated, beautiful, heartbreaking times.
Number seven comes from St. Mother Teresa, and it completely reframes success:
“We are not called to be successful, we are called to be faithful.”
I had this quote on my bathroom mirror for months because I needed the daily reminder. Our culture is obsessed with metrics and achievements, but faithfulness? That’s a different kind of measure altogether.
Love and Compassion as Spiritual Superpowers
Okay, so this is where my heart gets all warm and fuzzy. Because if there’s one thing every saint seemed to understand, it’s that love isn’t just a feeling – it’s a superpower.
Quote eight is probably the most famous on this list, but man, it never gets old. It’s from St. Francis of Assisi:
“Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy.”
Every single time I read this prayer, I find something new in it. Today it’s that phrase “make me an instrument.” Not a perfect person, not someone who has it all figured out. Just an instrument. Something that can be used to create beauty.
The ninth quote is also from St. Francis, and it’s like a cheat code for life:
“Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.”
Think about that for a second. Charity (love in action) plus wisdom equals no fear and no ignorance. Like, what? How does that math work? But when you really think about it… love casts out fear, and wisdom illuminates ignorance. Mind blown.
Quote number ten comes from Blessed Jacinta Marto:
“Peace is the fruit of faith. It is the state of being in which the soul is at peace with God and thus with itself and with the world.”
I love how she connects peace with being at peace with everything – God, yourself, the world. Not just one or two of those things. All of it.
Finding Your Purpose and Living It Boldly
Here’s where these saints stop being polite and start getting real about what it means to live with purpose. And spoiler alert: it’s not always comfortable.
Quote eleven is from St. Catherine of Siena, and it’s basically the ultimate mic drop:
“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.”
Set the world on fire. Not “make a small difference” or “be kinda helpful.” Set. The world. On. Fire. That’s what happens when you stop trying to be who you think you should be and start being who you actually are.
Number twelve comes from Psalm 100:
“Serve the Lord with gladness; come before His presence with singing.”
With gladness. With singing. Not grudgingly or because you have to, but with joy. That’s a completely different energy, isn’t it?
Quote thirteen is one that makes me think about how we spend our time and attention:
“Let listening to worldly news be bitter food for you, and let the words of saintly men be as combs filled with honey.”
I mean, have you watched the news lately? It really can feel like bitter food. But “combs filled with honey”? That’s the kind of nourishment our souls actually crave.
Number fourteen comes from Mike G. from Young Catholic Professionals, and it’s about generosity:
“Tithing is with your time as well as your worth/wealth.”
This one expanded my whole understanding of giving. It’s not just about money. It’s about how we spend our time, our energy, our attention. What are you tithing with your time?
Quote fifteen is a simple but powerful truth:
“Changing hearts is going to change you more than all the money in the world.”
When you focus on transformation – yours and others’ – everything else becomes secondary. And that’s when real magic happens.
Wisdom for the Journey Ahead
As we get to these final quotes, I keep thinking about how these saints weren’t just wise because they lived holy lives. They were wise because they lived human lives and found God in the midst of all the messiness.
Quote sixteen reminds us where our spiritual food comes from:
“As the saints sustained themselves with the bread of life, they were nourished by the Word of God.”
There’s something beautiful about thinking of scripture as nourishment, not just information. Like, what if we approached reading spiritual texts the way we approach a really good meal?
Number seventeen comes from Psalm 112:
“Even in darkness, light dawns for the upright; he is gracious, merciful, and righteous.”
Even in darkness. Not after the darkness passes or before the darkness comes. In the middle of it. That’s when light shows up.
Quote eighteen is a perspective shifter:
“Faith is not a destination; it is a journey, a path that unfolds with each step of obedience.”
I used to think faith was something you either had or didn’t have. Like a light switch. But this quote reminds me it’s more like a path that reveals itself as you walk. You don’t need to see the whole route – just the next step.
Our final quote, number nineteen, comes from Halie Lord:
“No one ever beat fear by hiding from it.”
And isn’t that the truth? Fear loses its power when we turn toward it instead of away from it. When we acknowledge it, name it, and then choose courage anyway.
Carrying These Words Forward
So here we are, nineteen quotes later, and I’m sitting here thinking about how these saints from centuries ago somehow knew exactly what we’d need to hear today. They faced uncertainty, doubt, fear, and struggle – just like we do. But they also found hope, purpose, love, and strength.
The thing about All Saints Day isn’t just that we remember these incredible people (though that’s part of it). It’s that we recognize their wisdom is still alive, still relevant, still capable of changing how we see the world and our place in it.
Maybe you’ll write one of these quotes on a sticky note and put it where you’ll see it every day. Maybe you’ll share one with a friend who needs it. Maybe you’ll just carry them in your heart as reminders that you’re not alone in this journey.
Whatever you do with these quotes, remember this: the same Spirit that inspired these saints is available to you right now, today, in this moment. You don’t have to wait until you feel holy enough or worthy enough. You just have to show up as you are and let that love transform you.
Because who knows? Maybe someday, someone will be collecting quotes from your life, finding hope in your words, and discovering light in your story. That’s the beautiful thing about saints – they’re not just people to admire from a distance. They’re people who show us what’s possible when we say yes to love, again and again.
