The First-Born of the Dead | Glowing White & Blue Textured Cosmic Orthodox Cross | Resurrection & Apocalypse | Orthodox Hardcover JournalAnd He is the head of the body, the church: Who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things He might have the preeminence. Colossians 1: 18 +++ John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from Him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before His throne; And from Jesus Christ, Who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the

thy soul weighed down by ten thousand griefs: ‘O Thou Who hast willingly set

the first and the last

taking away the fall which Adam endured

as you did not do it to one of the least of these

they will arise in glory

And when it departs this life

+ St Anthony the Great

The passions are uprooted by keeping the commandments

but have everlasting life

Your Apostle among kings

“We who are stamped with the seal of Thy wood

to live is Christ