Holy Holy Holy Seraphim Angel Icono-Graphic (Small Design) | Heavenly Hosts of God | Divine Council | Long Sleeve Cotton ShirtChristian! thou art to be united to the angels, archangelsall the heavenly powers. Imitate the angels; despise earthly things; love that which is heavenly, eternal, spiritual; shun worldly passions; do not serve the belly, the demon of covetousness; be gentle, meek, calm as an angel, pure as an angel, simple and holy as an angel. + St John of Kronstadt

And when he comes home

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The Lord of hosts

depart hence first

He was despised

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do

Original icon: 19th century central Russian icon of the type Владимирская (Vladimirskaya)

People: Holy

/ both visible and invisible

deprivation and self-disparagement gain unutterable joy and eternal life

but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal

and by its power we drive away from our hearts evil passions