Purple Orthodox Tribar Cross | Preserve Thy People By Thy Cross, O Lord | Christ is King | Christian Lightweight Cotton Unisex Teeafter 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

There is no thought of it

“Let the moon and the sun stand still

but behind them a desolate wilderness

From Strong's Dictionary of New Testament Greek:

protect me today against poison

he becomes—I dare say—his own mother

Only one other time is such a blessed experience recorded: to St Alexander Svirsky in 1508

To repair with gold

Sixth Hour: 12 PM

and praying always

Many who were present at the execution believed in Christ

let them praise the name of the Lord