As a young man John followed the militia. One Good Friday, while surrounded by soldiers, he stumbled upon his brother’s murderer, who, outstretched his arms, asked for forgiveness out of respect for the Holy Cross. St. John said to him, “I cannot refuse what you ask in Christ’s name. I grant you your life and I give you my friendship. Pray that God may forgive me my sin.”
One Good Friday John Gualbert met the man who murdered his brother, and just as he was about the take revenge, the man crossed his arms across his chest and begged for mercy “by the Passion of Christ.” John was so moved that he embraced and forgave the man saying, “I cannot refuse what you ask in Christ's name. I grant you your life and I give you my friendship. Pray that God may forgive me my sin.” (Aleteia)
A person must be prepared in his soul to speak the truth, both in denouncing and correcting shortcomings and in praising virtue, to such a point that he is willing in that cause even to face death - Saint John of Sahagun
Labour without stopping, do all the good works you can, while you still have the time - Saint John of God
