Simple Black Orthodox TriBar Cross | Nail My Passions to the Wood of Thy Precious Cross O Lord | Orthodox Christian Embroidered Knit Beanieafter the Saviours sufferings, the cross became the sign of the Son of man, that is, the cross signifies the Lord Himself, incarnate and suffering for our salvation. + St. John of Kronstadt +++ When Thou didst set upon the Cross, Word, the luminaries, not bearing to shine, dimmed their rays; the earth quaked, and the rocks split asunder; the majesty of the temple was rent in twain; the graves opened, and the dead arose; Hades released all who were

and to live self-controlled

It is no longer I who live

They still think that they are merely sinning

now that the pains of death are loosed

True Orthodoxy

believe Him to live after death

- The Didache (The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles) 2:2

Height hard to climb for the thoughts of men

the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings

Then you shall know that I am the Lord

will not love

When the saint was beheaded