The Cross: To Extinguish Passion (Strong's Definition) No. 1 | Orthodox Christian Art PosterFrom Strong's Dictionary of New Testament Greek: 4716: staurs, stow ros; a stake or post (as set upright), i. e. (spec.) a pole or cross (as an instrument of capital punishment); fig. exposure to death, i. e. self denial; by impl. the atonement of Christ:cross. 4717: staur, stow ro' o; to impale on the cross; fig. to extinguish (subdue) passion or selfishness:crucify. We also experience the effect of the invincible, incomprehensible, divine power of

and brought forth fruit

and with each Prayer they are seriously wounded

a single Christ in two natures

the Passover of the Lord

and silently shed hot tears

as God and man

saying: “Seek ye first the kingdom of God

be Thou the third One in my company with death

The saint tried to convince the town's citizens to repent

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+ St Paisios the Athonite

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