ICXC NIKA Red Glowing Ornate Textured Orthodox Cross | The Cross is the Symbol of Salvation | Christian Lightweight Cotton Unisex TeeO most precious Cross, purification of all the faithful, sanctify all who bow down before thee and glorify Christ, Who stretched out His most pure hands upon thee in His ineffable loving kindness, and Who hath gathered together all the ends of the earth. Tone 1, Tuesday Vespers, Third Stichera at Lord I Have Cried

- St Augustine of Hippo

- The Lorica of Gildas (excerpt)

via an ambiguity in translation

And when it departs this life

confirm and save Thy people

all ye His angels

When we forget about death

but told us

the Cross signifies the Lord Himself

And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass

The Chi Rho depicted here with the Greek letters Alpha and Omega is the “Chrismon of St Ambrose

in this faith