Orange 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

Before the world was formed

‘The world will hate you

“I have seen the Lord

thou didst cry aloud

The man who has withdrawn from the world in order to shake off his own burden of sins

This world is a contest and a field for contest

- Romans 7:24

and blessed is the servant whom He shall find watching

Panteleimon

that we may attain the eternal things full of joy

’ The Lord answered: ‘I was in your heart

both Jews and Greeks