Forest Green Orthodox Tribar Cross | Preserve Thy People By Thy Cross, O Lord | Christ is King | Christian Streetwear Hoodieafter 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 +++ O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, granting to Thy people victory over their enemies. And by Thy Cross, O Lord, preserving Thy community. Troparion of the Cross, Tone 1

- The Lorica of St Patrick

but by extension it also included the metaphorical sense of being sober-minded

like men you shall die

and handed him a letter in reply to King Agbar's letter

When the Son of Man comes in his glory

When we do the things God asks of us

Third Hour: Christ’s Sentencing by Pilate

and the Kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye

They suspended the Great Martyr Panteleimon from a tree and scraped him with iron hooks

she remembereth no more the anguish

one came and said to Him

anger and grudges