Famous quotes containing the words francis, xavier and/or church:
“Make friends with the angels, who though invisible are always with you.... Often invoke them, constantly praise them, and make good use of their help and assistance in all your temporal and spiritual affairs.”
—St. Francis De Sales (1567–1622)
“Surely one’s own—farewell to life is preferable to that demanded by the law.”
—Robert Tusker, and Michael Curtiz. Dr. Xavier (Lionel Atwill)
“For often at Church I’ve seen the stained high glass
Pour out the Virgin and Saints, twist and untwist
The mortal youth of Christ astride an ass.”
—Allen Tate (1899–1979)