"We desire that you, with all the faithful, should hasten to the aid of the Christians, and strive to deliver them from the hands of the pagans."

"They torture Christians with unheard-of cruelties."

"Consider that the Holy Spirit has inspired you, and that the Lord has chosen you, that you may show to the world what true valor is."

"Warriors who hear my voice, you who will go to war, rejoice, because you are taking up a legitimate war… Arm yourselves with the sword of the Maccabees and go to defend the house of Israel who is the …"

"This land which you inhabit is too narrow for your large population... The land is as it were your prison."