Church father sayings for 40 days lent
1. "Let us fast with the fast that is acceptable to God, as the prophet says: 'Is it such a fast that I have chosen, a day for a man to afflict his soul? Is it to bow down his head like a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? Will you call this a fast, and a day acceptable to the Lord?' But this is the fast that I have chosen, says the Lord: 'Loose the bonds of wickedness, undo the heavy burdens, let the oppressed go free, and break every yoke.'" - St. John Chrysostom
2. "Fasting is the soul of prayer, mercy is the lifeblood of fasting. So if you pray, fast; if you fast, show mercy; if you want your petition to be heard, hear the petition of others. If you do not close your ear to others, you open God's ear to yourself." - St. Peter Chrysologus
3. "Fasting cleanses the soul, raises the mind, subjects one’s flesh to the spirit, renders the heart contrite and humble, scatters the clouds of concupiscence, quenches the fire of lust, and kindles the true light of chastity." - St. Augustine
4. "Let us fast an acceptable and very pleasing fast to the Lord. True fast is the estrangement from evil, temperance of tongue, abstinence from anger, separation from desires, slander, falsehood and perjury. Privation of these is true fasting." - St. Basil the Great
5. "The fast of Lent has no advantage to us unless it brings about our spiritual renewal. It is necessary while fasting to change our whole life and practice virtue. Turning away from all wickedness means keeping our tongue in check, restraining our anger, avoiding all gossip, lying and swearing. To abstain from these things—herein lies the true value of the fast." - St. John Chrysostom
Above is Church father sayings for 40 days lent.