Joy of All Joys Tenderness Theotokos Iconographic Based on Traditional Orthodox Iconography | Red Design | Orthodox Long Sleeve Hooded ShirtThe Tenderness Icon is remarkable since the Theotokos is depicted without her Child, or even before His conception at the moment of the Archangel's greeting, when she is the Most Pure Vessel of the Holy Spirit Saint Seraphim [of Sarov] commanded us to call this Tenderness Icon [the one he kept in his cell], the Joy of all Joys. Fr. Pavel Florensky

when the foe was conquered in his turn

The remembrance of death amongst those in the midst of society gives birth to distress and frivolity

we do battle for the heavenly

nor understood

because it is necessary that everything foretold by the Scriptures happen

“Death is swallowed up in victory

The word "life" is very significant

which is far better

the raiding bands from Moab invaded the land

I will open your graves and raise you from your graves

- Isaiah 6:1-3

Let us then struggle while it is still day