St Marina IconoGraphic (Depart from Me O Lawless One) | Saint Beating the Devil with a Hammer | Orthodox Christian Cotton Tank TopThe peculiarity which distinguishes the Great Martyr Marina from other holy virgins, and even men, is that the girl made active physical resistance to Satan. After entering into single combat with him, Saint Marina continued to pray. Noticing a copper hammer lying in the corner of the dungeon, she grabbed it and began to beat Satan on the head with it, holding him by the horns, and stepping on his neck, Saint Marina said: Depart from me, O lawless

in fact He was victorious over death and hades

This is why in church the [doxology] begins with

the firstborn from the dead

it is because he uses the body's humours to befog the intellect with the delight of mindless pleasures

and ordered His attendant angels: Loose him from passions

God the unconquerable guardian

and follow Me [Matthew 16:24]

and everyone shall reap there whatsoever he has sown here

In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer

for the sake of the general resurrection of the race of mankind

How many tears it sheds

his enemies