Demonoclast | St. Marina's Hammer | NIKA Fist | Christ Conquers | Demon Smasher | Unseen Warfare | Christian Martyrdom | Orthodox Tote BagThe peculiarity which distinguishes the Great Martyr Marina from other holy virgins, and even men, is that the girl made active physical resistance to Satan. After entering into single combat with him, Saint Marina continued to pray. Noticing a copper hammer lying in the corner of the dungeon, she grabbed it and began to beat Satan on the head with it, holding him by the horns, and stepping on his neck, Saint Marina said: Depart from me, O lawless

King Of Kings

and are drawn away

For man is by nature afraid of death and of the dissolution of the body

and sits at the right hand of the Father

and took away the reproach from the sons of Israel

Those who mourn over their sins but are insensible to every other sorrow do not feel cowardice

then later to the Dormition Cathedral

dimmed their rays

In just the same way must we keep our mind on the wealth and spiritual riches accruing to us from this

that they may live

fitly-joined

+ St Ephraim the Syrian