When light enters our bodily eyes
our eyesight is sharpened;
when a soul is intent on God, God’s inextinguishable light
shines into it and makes it bright and clear.

 
Pseudo-Chrysostom, 5th century

God wishes that your soul be not in darkness,
but that the light of good works shine in us.

 
St. Caesarius of Arles, 6th century

Our eyes should be open to the God-given light;
and we should listen in wonderment
to the message of the divine voice.

 
St. Benedict, 6th century

God wants you to be lights shining in the world,
radiant lights as you stand beside Christ,
the great light.

 
St. Gregory Nazianzen 4th century

We rejoice
in having been freed from the darkness of error,
and should always walk in the light, as children of light.

 
St. Chromatius, 5th century

Lord, shed upon our darkened souls
the brilliant light of your wisdom so that we may be enlightened,
and serve you with renewed purity.

 
St. Ephraem, 4th century

Let us open our eyes
to the light that comes from God.

 
St. Benedict, 6th century

By manifesting the light of truth,
Christ’s disciples have dispelled the darkness of error
from the hearts of men.

 
St. Chromatius, 5th century