Red ICXC NIKA Enniskillen Celtic Cross | Lorica of St. Patrick | Shield Prayer | Orthodox Christian HoodieI arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through a belief in the Threeness, Through confession of the Oneness Of the Creator of creation. I arise today Through the strength of Christ's birth and His baptism, Through the strength of His crucifixion and His burial, Through the strength of His resurrection and His ascension, Through the strength of His descent for the judgment of doom. I arise today Through the strength of

+ St John Chrysostom

A proud soul is a slave of cowardice

not when they were persecuted

- Psalm 50 (51)

+ St Joseph the Hesychast (Spiritual father to Blessed Elder Ephraim)

the Beginning and the End

O Christ our God

The second watch: they were at rest

let us follow our King

And Jesus answered and said unto him

we know that this attempt of Satan will fail

St Andrei Rublev created his most famous icon