Saint Elizabeth

Icons, Vestments, and Prayer Ropes, hand-made by the Sisters of the Convent of St. Elizabeth the Grand Duchess of Russia.

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St. Lucia pray to God for us!

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St. Nicholas pray to God for us!

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St. Cecilia Pray to God for Us!

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Today is the preview of the good will of God, of the preaching of the salvation of mankind. The Virgin appears in the temple of God, in anticipation proclaiming Christ to all. Let us rejoice and sing to her: Rejoice, O Divine Fulfillment of the Creator’s dispensation

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Prayer is an all-efficient panoply, a treasure undiminished, a mine which is never exhausted, a sky unobscured by clouds, a heaven unruffled by the storm. It is the root, the fountain, the mother of a thousand blessings.
St. John Chrysostomos

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Tending the Fire, Acrylic and Oil.

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..Divine wisdom hath been bestowed in abundance upon your lips by God,O..Hierarchs Photios, Mark, & Gregory,.;&,by your Divine words & teachings ye stopped the mouths of all who uttered..heresies, through the power of the Divine Spirit,as teachers of mysteries past comprehension.

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We celebrate the memory of Thy prophet Joel, O Lord; through him we entreat Thee, save our souls.

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Venerable fathers of Optina, pray to God for us.

Ye are a rule for monastics, O healers of the infirm and sorrowful. O shepherds of lost sheep, teach us to offer hymnody worthily unto you.

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Sts. Cyprian and Justina pray to God for us!

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Most holy Mother of God, today we Orthodox joyfully celebrate thy coming among us. As we gaze at thy icon we cry with compunction: Shelter us under thy protection, deliver us from evil, and pray thy Son Christ our God to save our souls.

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“Brethren, be attentive to yourselves. Have first the fear of God, purity of soul and unhypocritical love....”
St. Sergios pray to God for us!

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O glorious Thekla, virginity was thy splendor, the crown of martyrdom thine adornment and the faith was thy trust! Thou turned a burning fire into refreshing dew, and with thy prayers thou didst appeased pagan fury, O First Woman Martyr!

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St. John pray to God for us!
Many Years!

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St. Sophia pray to God for us!

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Today the Cross of the Lord goes forth,and the faithful welcome it with love: and they receive healing... Let us kiss it with joy & fear. With fear,for we are unworthy due to sin; with joy,for on it Christ the Lord was in HIs great mercy crucified,who grants the world salvation.

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By thy nativity, O most pure virgin, Joachim and Anna are freed from barrenness; Adam and Eve from the corruption of death. And we, thy people, freed from the guilt of sin, celebrate and sing to thee: The barren woman gives birth to the Theotokos, the Nourisher of our Life.

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Deuteronomy 31:6: “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”