Black & Bronze Orthodox Crucifix Icono-Graphic | Minimalist Christian Graphic Design | I Am Crucified with Christ | Orthodox Hooded ShirtThe Lord said to His disciples: "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me." What does the cross signify? Why is it that "his cross," that is a separate one for each person, is also called "the Cross of Christ"? My cross is the sorrows and sufferings of this earthly life, unique for each individual person. My cross is fasting, keeping vigil, and other pious ascetic labors through which my body is

So I prophesied as the Lord commanded me: and it came to pass while I was prophesying

once they are converted despise it so completely that they go eagerly to meet it

when he was reviled

The cross then serves as a person's ladder from earth to heaven

saying: Despise me not

For I know mine iniquity

“Is not the cup of blessing which we bless a sharing in the blood of Christ

If the flesh

" said Silouan

your works are wonderful

look into the tomb of my mind and enliven Thy creature

in this faith