Ornate Metallic Style Orthodox NIKA Cross | Red and Gold Texture | Orthodox Christian Lightweight Cotton Unisex T-ShirtThe Cross was planted in the earth yet touched the heavens, not because it reached the full stature of a tree, but because thereon Thou didst fulfill all things. Glory be to Thee, Lord! Tone 3 Tuesday Matins, Sessional Hymn

NIKA (Νικᾷ) is Greek for "conquers" or "is victorious

wishes to cut short the days of sorrow

making God’s mercy inaccessible to me

the entirety of the heavens will erupt with His glory

Finding you faithful over a few things

the redemption of our bodies

In order that we may all kneel in obeisance to the Resurrection

Christ is prophetically referred to as the “sun of righteousness” in scripture (Malachi 4:2) and in the hymnography of the Orthodox Church

for the sons of Israel

he who executes his word is powerful

slow to anger

Stichera for Elevation of the Precious Cross