Top 2 Quotes & Sayings by Nicholas of Flue

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Swiss saint Nicholas of Flue.
Last updated on April 19, 2025.
Nicholas of Flue

Nicholas of Flüe was a Swiss hermit and ascetic who is the patron saint of Switzerland. He is sometimes invoked as Brother Klaus. A farmer, military leader, member of the assembly, councillor, judge and mystic, he was respected as a man of complete moral integrity. Brother Klaus's counsel to the Diet of Stans (1481) helped prevent war between the Swiss cantons.

The Church will be punished because the majority of her members, high and low, will become so perverted. The Church will sink deeper and deeper until she will at last seem to be extinguished, and the succession of Peter and the other Apostles to have expired. But, after this, she will be victoriously exalted in the sight of all doubters.
Each state of life has its special duties; by their accomplishments one may find happiness. — © Nicholas of Flue
Each state of life has its special duties; by their accomplishments one may find happiness.
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