Holy Holy Holy Seraphim Angel Icono-Graphic (Small Design) | Heavenly Hosts of God | Divine Council | Orthodox Christian Cotton Hooded ShirtChristian! thou art to be united to the angels, archangelsall the heavenly powers. Imitate the angels; despise earthly things; love that which is heavenly, eternal, spiritual; shun worldly passions; do not serve the belly, the demon of covetousness; be gentle, meek, calm as an angel, pure as an angel, simple and holy as an angel. + St John of Kronstadt

the church: Who is the beginning

against burning

For many dogs have encircled me

But if ye should not hearken to the voice of the Lord

and cast them into the fire

and every one of us must give an account of himself to the Judge

the Lord will answer and say unto his people

Why do we honor the Cross with such reverence that we make mention of its power in our prayers after asking for the intercession of the Mother of God and the Heavenly Powers

become strong in the Lord and in the might of his strength

while Magi journey with a star

and that we not fall away from Thee and Thy holy Church

and I will place you upon your own land: and ye shall know that I am the Lord