Large White Orthodox Cross | By the power of Thy Cross do Thou preserve Thy people | Christian Lightweight Cotton Unisex Teeafter 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 wast crucified, O Christ, tyranny perished and the power of the enemy was trampled down; for it was neither an angel nor a man, but Thou Thyself, O Lord, Who saved us. Glory be to Thee! Tone 1, Matins, First Sessional Hymn after the First Reading of

We will not be able to look at the Lord in the eyes

to die a shameful death by His own will

even He Who shone forth from thy womb and sustaineth the brilliance of the sun

including prayer times

the Alpha and the Omega

The Cross is the Beauty of the Church

Where thy destruction

- Psalm 16:10 (MT)

was troubled at his saying

because sin hardens my heart

author of the book of the same name

on my knees