Fear Bad Habits More Than Demons | St Ignatius Brianchaninov | Archangel Michael Icono-Graphic | Orthodox Christian Art PosterDo not believe, brother, that inner thoughts can be controlled without the control of the body. Fear bad habits more than demons. + St Ignatius Brianchaninov Immoral habits are like shackles: They deprive man of his moral freedom, and forcibly keep him in the stinking swamp of the passions. + St Ignatius Brianchaninov He who is conquers himself in the little things will also do so in the great ones. + Abba Isaiah There is no tyranny so unbearable as a

listlessness [apathy] - by patience

and it announceth the Resurrection of Christ Who was nailed thereto

always remaining motionless

I am Alpha and Omega

- Archpriest Michael Gillis

The icon is of sufficient importance to have had its history detailed in multiple 16th and 17th century sources

For our light affliction

shall keep it unto life eternal

neither was their place found any more in heaven

which scrapes the heart

And he thought within himself

Who saved us