St Marina IconoGraphic (Depart from Me O Lawless One) | Saint Beating the Devil with a Hammer | Orthodox Christian 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

“Forgive me

they say to one another: “It is right

One must marvel: it is written simply

in addition to those of the Annunciation

and the moon under her feet

the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women

Father Duane was presented with the Matthew 25:36 Award for his lifetime achievement in prison ministry

they burst through the weapons and are not halted

the true aim of our Christian life consists of the acquisition of the Holy Spirit of God

and who is to come

The Logos is the Beginning of all things because from Him flow the creative outpourings

so that you may become sharers of the divine nature and partakers of the Holy Spirit