Simple White Orthodox TriBar Cross | Weapon of Unseen Warfare Which Makes Demons Tremble | Orthodox Christian Embroidered Cotton Corduroy Capafter 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 +++ Nailed to the Cross as a man, O Christ God, Thou didst deify human nature and slay the serpent, the author of evil. Becoming accursed in that Thou art compassionate, Thou didst free us from the curse which hath its origin in the tree. And Thou didst come that

conjoined with one’s personal effort

+ St Andrew of Caesarea

was sorrowful

and Panteleimon would pray to his God to heal the man

which is how the icon acquired its distinctive name

And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon

What others had contrived for his death proved to be life for him

and who is to come

why weepest thou

+ St John Chrysostom

"The word 'ascetic' comes from the Greek root ἀσκητικός

His mother Saint Euboula (March 30) was a Christian