ICXC NIKA Means Jesus Christ Conquers | Textured Red Orthodox Cross w/ Medieval Floral Background | Orthodox Christian Cotton Long SleeveWhen you are subjected to the malicious and furious violence of the passions, and to the harassments of the devil, during the fulfillment of various works for God, accept these sufferings as sufferings for the Name of Christ, and rejoice in your sufferings, thanking God; for the devil is preparing you, without knowing it himself, the most shining crowns from the Lord. + St John of Kronstadt

Mourning knocks at heaven's gate

Thou art the Judge

Christ below me

and everyone's hidden deeds will be exposed at that time

For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell

though she rebuffed his advances

Greece) was a Chilean convert to Orthodox Christianity who became interested in monasticism

I bind unto myself today the might of the Incarnation of Christ with that of His Baptism

and those who do not want to have Him as king and serve Him

Christ with me

Let this remembrance weaken my hands to the doing of any empty

I [Yahweh] said