NIKA Superm@n Logo No. 1 | Orthodox Christian Cotton Tank Top / Sleeveless ShirtUnite your soul to God by means of hearty faith and you will be able to accomplish everything. Do powerful, invisible, ever watchful enemies wage war against you? You will conquer them. Are these enemies visible, outward? You will conquer them also. Do passions rend you? You will overcome them. Are you crushed with sorrows? You will get over them. Have you fallen into despondency? You will obtain courage. + St John of Kronstadt How good it is to

Peace be unto all

but a turbulent soul is the seat of the devil

The Pure Soul icon thus associates the soul of the penitent Christian with the "Apocalypic Woman" seen in St John's vision

Directions on Spiritual Training

unchastity [lust] - by desire for God and longing for the blessings held in store

but to account all things secondary to the work of praising Him

And because iniquity shall abound

Then judgment follows

save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance

When Thou wast crucified

and I no longer live

it supplicates in vain