ICXC NIKA Yellow Russian Cross on Ornate Red Background Design | Jesus Christ Conquers | Orthodox Christian Accessory | Hardcover JournalWhile man can scarcely keep what belongs to him by nature, Christ gives the grace of sonship through the Cross. + St Kosmas Aitolos

after which the young man studied medicine at Nicomedia under the renowned physician Euphrosynus

The Lord loves the Soul that is valiant

The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death

All human things are in vain

He did not open the bars of iron

and to know Thee the Dayspring* from on high

a day of darkness and gloom

Seraphim of Sarov

the Christian is called to "bear" Christ in his or her own soul through gradual purification unto passionlessness

- Exodus 22:28

given him at Baptism

since he was speaking of great and secret things