White Orthodox Cross | We venerate Thy Cross, O Master, and we glorify Thy holy Resurrection | Orthodox Black Mugafter the Saviours sufferings, the cross became the sign of the Son of man, that is, the cross signifies the Lord Himself, incarnate and suffering for our salvation. + St. John of Kronstadt +++ When Thou wast crucified, O Christ, tyranny perished and the power of the enemy was trampled down; for it was neither an angel nor a man, but Thou Thyself, O Lord, Who saved us. Glory be to Thee! Tone 1, Matins, First Sessional Hymn after the First Reading of

or worldly glory

in every situation of life—or one is not really Orthodox at all

you can remain free and not submit to their yoke

+ St John Climacus

Vol IV: Spirituality

that are dead to sin

The Good God provides each of us with a cross to bear – analogous to the strength of each – not to punish us

Conscience

and his train filled the temple

+ St Ignatius Brianchaninov

then it shall be gone

and from Israel