White Orthodox Cross Red Background | "May I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ" (Gal 6:14) | Orthodox Jean Jacket

...after the Saviour’s 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

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When Thou wast crucified, O Christ, tyranny perished and the power of the enemy was trampled down; for it was neither an angel nor a man, but Thou Thyself, O Lord, Who saved us. Glory be to Thee!

- Tone 1, Matins, First Sessional Hymn after the First Reading of the Psalter