ICXC NIKA Yellow Russian Cross on Ornate Red Background Design | Jesus Christ Conquers | Orthodox Christian Art PosterWhile man can scarcely keep what belongs to him by nature, Christ gives the grace of sonship through the Cross. + St Kosmas Aitolos

against the deceits of idolatry

and went his way

O LORD Jesus Christ

which attempts to make a logical case for the immortality of the soul

not allowing us to collect ourselves and contemplate our inner state

and they are deemed worthy of communion and co-operation with God by reason of their assimilation to Him

and dissipating their fear

- Psalm 148 (read during Matins at the Praises/Lauds)

when He shall have put down all rule and all authority and power

In confession

(Note: all Psalms citations and numbering are according to the Septuagint

or as the Evangelist Mark expresses