Jesus came, of his own set purpose to his Passion,
rejoicing in his noble deed, smiling at the crown,
cheered by the salvation of humankind,
not ashamed of the cross, for it was to save the world.

 
St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 4th century

Christ offered his flesh for the life of the world;
he offered himself to God as a spotless
and sweet-smelling sacrifice. 

 
St. Cyril of Alexandria, 5th century

Christ is the mute lamb, the slain lamb,
the lamb born of Mary, the fair ewe.
He was seized from the flock, dragged off to be slaughtered,
sacrificed in the evening, and buried at night. 

 
St. Melito of Sardis, 2nd century

Christ is the Passover that is our salvation.

 
St. Melito of Sardis, 2nd century

Our Savior’s passion is a healing remedy for us.

 
St. Theodore of Cyr, 5th century

Behold, the extreme pains
that our Savior suffered on the cross for your sin.

 
St. John Fisher, 16th century

True peace is in the pure and sweet side of the Lamb,
Jesus, where all the just and purged souls
are united in his precious blood.

 
Bl. Osanna of Mantua, 15th century

Christ is the bedrock of deep humility,
since God stooped down to humanity,
to the shameful death of the cross.

 
St. Catherine of Siena, 14th century