IC XC NIKA Orthodox Cross | Medieval Floral Design | The One Who Conquers (Revelation 3:21) | Orthodox Christian Jersey Tank TopMan's personal efforts are like a receiver for the grace of God. The greater and more decisive these efforts are, the greater is the grace filled help from God that they attract. These efforts in and of themselves are not as significant in unseen warfare as the sincerity of ones good will that is revealed in these efforts. The more forcefully one battles, the more intense the efforts of his good willthe greater is the grace that he receives from God.

And I will put my Spirit within you

Maximian urged the saint to refute the charge by offering sacrifice to idols

and we take our place amongst the stars of the firmament

A Prince of the Angels was sent from Heaven to say to the Theotokos

but permits them to die

Death is inherited by every person who lives on this planet

a very great congregation

before asking for that of the Saints

you would like to preserve your virginity

And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations

Mary full of grace

having taking refuge in Thy harbor