St Marina IconoGraphic (Depart from Me O Lawless One) | Saint Beating the Devil with a Hammer | Orthodox Midweight Cotton Unisex TeeThe 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

Deacon: For the peace of the whole world

the whole host that followed him

- Blessed Seraphim of Platina

of one essence with the Father

Before them peoples are in anguish

The words of this troparion are composed mostly of the words of greeting spoken by the archangel to the Mother of God

therefore there is no need to debate

But return to soberness and cry aloud: Holy

having great wrath

not bearing to shine

The Lord said to His disciples: "If anyone desires to come after Me

Let the one who is on the housetop not go down to take what is in his house