Making The Sign Of The Cross (Orthodox Videos)

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Prayer against demonic snares


• Prayer against demonic snares

Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, having struck down the ancient serpent and bound him in Tartarus by bonds of darkness, protect me from his snares. Through the prayers of our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-virgin Mary, of the holy Archangel Michael and all the Heavenly hosts, of the holy Prophet and Baptist John, of the holy Evangelist John the Theologian, of the holy Martyr Cyprian and the Martyr Justinia, of St. Nicholas the wonderworker, of St. Nikita of Novgorod, of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco, the wonderworker … and of all the saints, By The Power Of The Life-Giving Cross and by the intercession of my Guardian Angel, deliver me from evil spirits, from cunning people, from sorcery, curses, the evil eye, and from any slanders of the enemy. By Thine almighty power preserve me from evil, so that I, enlightened by Thy light, may safely reach the quiet anchorage of the Heavenly Kingdom and there eternally thank Thee, my Savior, together with Thine unoriginate Father and Thy Most Holy and Life-giving Spirit. Amen.



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From :
Sign of the Cross


The Sign of the Cross

Make the sign of the cross regularly to acknowledge the presence of our Lord.
This signifies Christ’s suffering, Crucifixion and Resurrection for our salvation.
This reminds us that we are called to follow in the steps of Christ.
This helps us bear our sorrows and deprivations in His name
This keeps the image of the cross in front of us.
This helps gain strength against our battle with the devil.
This keeps in mind the glory of Christ in the Second Coming which is preceded by The Sign Of The Cross in the sky.

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We make the sign on our bodies by putting our thumb and first two fingers together symbolizing the Holy Trinity. We tuck the last tow in the palm of our hand symbolizing the to natures of Christ: Fully human and and fully divine. Then we start with our forehead moving our hand down to the waist then to the right shoulder and then to the left. some will close the prayer by bringing the hand to the heart. We can say "Glory be to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit" as we make the sign on our Body or some other short prayer.

This is a very simple way to make a prayer anytime during the day. When ever you are feeling distraught stop and make the sign of the cross. Make it before you have your meal. Make it in Church whenever there is reference to the Holy Trinity, Christ, Theotokos or a saint or loved one. Make it any time and it will bring you back to remembrance of God so the Holy Spirit can help you.

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"Let The Cross bring you to stand blamelessly before Christ's throne , driving the aerial tax collectors away from you."

- Saint Symeon the Myrrh-streamer (1114- 1199 A.D.)


Simeon the Myrrh-flowing - OrthodoxWiki

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Hieromartyr Cyprian, Virgin Martyr Justina, and Martyr Theoctistus, of Nicomedia


"Cyrian sent demons to attack the holy virgin, trying to arouse fleshly passions in her, But She Dispelled Them By The Power Of The Sign of The Cross And By Fervent Prayer To The Lord."

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Orthodox Saints for June


• Our Holy Father Botolph, Abbot of the Monastery of Ikanhoe (680 A.D.)

'Saint Botolph was born in Britain about the year 610 and in his youth became a monk in Gaul. The sisters of Ethelmund, King of East Anglia, who were also sent to Gaul to learn the monastic discipline, met Saint Botolph, and learning of his intention to return to Britain, bade their brother the King grant him land on which to found a monastery. Hearing the King's offer, Saint Botolph asked for land not already in any man's possession, not wishing that his gain should come through another's loss, and chose a certain desolate place called Ikanhoe. At his coming, the demons inhabiting Ikanhoe rose up against him with tumult, threats, and horrible apparitions, But The Saint Drove Them Away With The Sign Of The Cross And His Prayer. Through his monastery he established in England the rule of monastic life that he had learned in Gaul. He worked signs and wonders, had the gift of prophecy, and "was distinguished for his sweetness of disposition and affability." In the last years of his life he bore a certain painful sickness with great patience, giving thanks like Job and continuing to instruct his spiritual children in the rules of the monastic life. He fell asleep in peace about the year 680. His relics were later found incorrupt, and giving off a sweet fragrance. The place where he founded his monastery came to be called "Botolphson" (from either "Botolph's stone" or "Botolph's town") which was later contracted to "Boston."' (Great Horologion)

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July 17


† Great-martyr Marina (Margaret) of Antioch in Pisidia (270 A.D.)

Marina was born in Pisidian, Antioch of pagan parents. At the age of twelve, Marina learned about the Lord Jesus Christ: how He became incarnate of the All-Pure Virgin and how He worked many miracles, suffered death on the Cross and gloriously resurrected. Her young heart became inflamed with love for the Lord and she vowed that she would never marry, and in her soul she further desired to suffer for Christ and be baptized in the blood of martyrdom.

Her father hated her for her faith and did not consider her as his daughter. The imperial deputy, Olymbrius, learning from Marina that she was a Christian, at first desired that she would become his wife. When Marina refused, he ordered her to bow down before the idols. St. Marina replied: "I will neither bow down nor offer sacrifice to the breathless and dead idols, who do not recognize themselves and do not know that we honor or dishonor them. I will not give them the honor that belongs only to my Creator." Then Olymbrius subjected Marina to harsh torture, and threw her into prison, completely covered with wounds and blood. In the prison Marina prayed to God. After her prayer, the devil appeared to her in the guise of a horrible serpent that entwined itself around her head.
When She Made The Sign Of The Cross, the serpent burst apart and vanished. Then she was engulfed with a heavenly light, and it seemed to her that the walls and roof of the prison vanished, And A Radiant, Towering Cross Appeared. A white dove perched Atop The Cross, issuing forth a voice which said: "Rejoice Marina, rational [discerning] dove of Christ, daughter of Zion in the highest, for your day of rejoicing draws near." Then, Marina was healed of all her wounds and pains by the power of God.

The demented judge tortured her the following day, both in fire and in water, but Marina endured all, as though she were in another body. Finally, he condemned her to be beheaded. Before her death, the Lord Jesus appeared to her, accompanied by angels. She was beheaded during the reign of Diocletian; but in soul and power, she has remained alive in the heavens and on earth. A hand of St. Marina reposes in the Monastery of Vatopedi on Mt. Athos. There is also a monastery dedicated to St. Marina with a portion of her miracle-working relics, located atop Mount Langa in Albania, overlooking Lake Ohrid. Countless miracles have occurred and still occur in this monastery, witnessed not only by Christians, but by many Muslims as well. So much respect did the Turks have for this holy place, that they never dared disturb either the monastery or its property. At one time a Turk was the guardian of the monastery.

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• Saint Athanasius of Alexandria - Against the Heathen - Part 1 - §1. - #5. - (298–373 A.D.)

"For if after The Cross all idolatry was overthrown, While Every Manifestation Of Demons Is Driven Away By This Sign"

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[Ezana]

Can someone explain to me how the sign of the Cross is made when it's made over something that isn't oneself? When blessing something like a bed or food or drink, or another person, is it made the way we typically sign ourselves with the thumb/index/middle fingers together with the others curled in the palm, but from left to right? Or is it done left to right, but formed as IC XC?

Would appreciate an answer; it's been bugging me for the longest time!

 

[ArmyMatt]

just like when you bless yourself, only your thumb, index, and middle fingers face whatever you're blessing.

 

[Ezana]

just like when you bless yourself, only your thumb, index, and middle fingers face whatever you're blessing.

Thank you, Fr. Matt. And is it done "up, down, left, right" or "up, down, right, left"?

 

[ArmyMatt]

Thank you, Fr. Matt. And is it done "up, down, left, right" or "up, down, right, left"?

up, down, left, right

 

[Ezana]

up, down, left, right

Thank you!

 

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[ArmyMatt]

Thank you!

no problem!

 

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• Holy Father Constantine, the covert from Judaism

Constantine the Jew (850 A.D. – 26 December, after 886 A.D.) was a Byzantine Christian monk and evangelist venerated as a saint within his monastic milieu and in Constantinople.

Born to a Jewish Family in Synada, Constantine excelled at Hebrew and the Old Testament from a young age. He was said to have been converted to Christianity as a youth by the power of The Sign Of The Cross, which he had made in spontaneous imitation of a Christian merchant.


Constantine the Jew - Wikipedia

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[Ezana]

…The miracles [attributed] to Constantine's sanctity are unconventional. In one, a seductress faints when Constantine makes the sign of the cross.

 

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Thanks for showing me that :


"The miracles he attributes to Constantine's sanctity are unconventional.
In one, a seductress faints when Constantine Makes The Sign Of The Cross"


Constantine the Jew - Wikipedia


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• St. Ephraim the Syrian

Concerning the Coming of the Lord, the End of the World, and the Coming of Antichrist.
(long read but worth it) :

Here's The Highlighted Version :

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