St. John Chrysostom: Thankful Suffering Repels Satan

You say you cannot be silent when stung by pain. I would not have you silent. I would wish you to give thanks. It is this which repels Satan and brings you help from God. 

 - St. John Chrysostom

St. John Chrysostom: Prayers of Saints

The prayers of the saints have mighty power to help our need... let us call upon them, for they can be bolder of speech in death than when they lived. 

 - St. John Chrysostom

St. John Chrysostom: Suffering Thankfully Profits Us

If you suffer thankfully your profit will increase in proportion to the greatness of what you suffer.  

- St. John Chrysostom