Holy Guardian Angel Holding Sword & Cross Icono-Graphic | Protection Prayer | Drive Away My Enemies | Lightweight Cotton Unisex T-ShirtO thou who shinest with an angelic appearance, and who art illumined by the divine glory: Protect me under the shelter of thy wings, and with the sword of thy divine service drive away all my enemies, both visible and invisible. For we have thee as a mighty warrior and intercessor for our souls. Troparion to the Guardian Angel, Tone 6

Where are the silver and the gold

The Lord appeared to the saint and strengthened him before his sufferings

whether he “leav­ens” himself with the leaven of the Holy Spirit and firmly becomes a new man in the Image of Christ

For even if Thou didst suffer in the flesh in Thy plan of salvation

should imitate those who sit outside the city amongst the tombs

Help even me

Thou wast willingly nailed

and has granted the world

- St Kosmas of Aetolia

+ St John of Kronstadt

but the sword became soft like wax and inflicted no wound

We must offer not what we have but what we are