IC XC NIKA Orthodox Cross | Yellow & Red Modern & Medieval Textured Floral Design | Orthodox Christian Long Sleeve ShirtThe Church has never tried to give a rational definition of the mystery of the Cross. Biblical terms are the most adequate. Ethical and juridical views are only colorless anthropomorphisms. This also applies to the idea of sacrifice. The sacrifice of Christ cannot only be perceived as a sacrifice or victim, since then the necessity of death would be inexplicable. The whole life of the incarnated was an uninterrupted sacrifice. Why would this life not

and with mourning: and rend your heart

for I have overcome the world' (Jn

he means nothing is done by me

roughly a hundred years or less after St Andrei created his famous icon

but we shall all be changed

he is a new creation

seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him

when they beheld Thee suspended unjustly upon the Tree

It turns its eyes to the angels and beseeches them in vain

O Maker of all that is

enabling us to also help create peace around us

- The Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom