Gold Orthodox Cross ICXC NIKA (Small Design) | White Medieval Ornate Floral Pattern | Jesus Christ Conquers | Christian Long SleeveScripture As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3: 14 16 (KJV) Interpretation While man can scarcely keep what belongs to him by nature, Christ gives the grace of sonship through

the beginning and the end

or out of the body I do not know

He manifested the resurrection

John Damascene

I was thirsty and you gave me drink

through the first-given outpouring

and has granted the world

The Lord strong and mighty

Source: Life of the Great Martyr Marina (Margaret) of Antioch

The Chi Rho depicted here with the Greek letters Alpha and Omega is the “Chrismon of St Ambrose

"I lament and weep whenever I see death and look upon our beauty

you can be a slave of passions