Yellow Orthodox Cross Black Background | Precious and Life-Giving Weapon of Unseen Warfare | Scourge of Demons | Orthodox Canvas ArtI have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. Galatians 2: 20 +++ Lifted up upon the Cross, O Christ, with Thyself Thou didst raise up fallen mankind and didst cast down all the power of the enemy, O Word. Wherefore, I hymn the sufferings of Thee Who suffered and hast delivered me from the passions. Tone 1, Wednesday Matins, From Ode 1

and then the Grace and peace of God will enter into us

and having come to hate even his own flesh

but ye are wise in Christ

+ St John Chrysostom Homily 3 on Philippians 1

let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ

or sister or brother

in which case I pray that my use of his artwork may constitute a prayer for his salvation when the Son of David returns at the end of all ages

dreary desert

That is to say

I will open your graves and raise you from your graves

but women train themselves by bodily discipline to meet it

or their father or mother