“And when the blood of … martyr Stephen was shed, [he] stood there giving [his] approval and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.
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“And when the blood of … martyr Stephen was shed, [he] stood there giving [his] approval and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.
“martyr-like patience
“If at some time you show mercy to someone, mercy will be shown to you. If you show compassion to one who is suffering (and of course, this is not a great deed) you will be numbered among the martyrs. If you forgive one who has insulted you, then n
“She suffered greatly and experienced the martyrdom of her husband and sons as a heavy cross, but with hope in God’s help
“She suffered greatly and experienced the martyrdom of her husband and sons as a heavy cross, but with hope in God’s help.
“Who, he said, remained unshaken in His love for humanity even while facing hatred and mockery on the Cross
“They all took their icons with them. So that Christ would not be plundered, they took Him with them,
“While she was in Kazan, in a prison in Russia, Christ appeared to her wearing the crown of thorns. She kept drawing near to wipe away the blood flowing from His head, wounded by the thorns. She then realised that if Christ suffered, suffering can bring us deliverance,