White Orthodox Cross Red Background | Today the Cross of the Lord cometh forth | Orthodox Christian Gym Duffel Bagafter 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 +++ When Thou wast crucified, O Christ, tyranny perished and the power of the enemy was trampled down; for it was neither an angel nor a man, but Thou Thyself, O Lord, Who saved us. Glory be to Thee! Tone 1, Matins, First Sessional Hymn after the First Reading of

and bowing down

toward which you are journeying

hurry to use this time unto your salvation

He that hates his soul in this world

When he had gone out

Who stretched out His most pure hands upon thee in His ineffable loving-kindness

we are of all men most miserable

- Archpriest Michael Gillis

And Jesus answered and said unto him

but there is no judgment

Only when man is reconciled with God can inward and outward peace come

and with two of their wings veiling their face