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“Certainly in times of tranquility the cross should give you joy. But maintain the same faith in times of persecution. Otherwise you will be a friend of Jesus in times of peace and his enemy during war.” —St. Cyril of Jerusalem
“The Cross is a symbol of Christ. It is a symbol of Christianity too. It is the banner of the Christian Church. It is also a symbol of salvation. It means both death and victory. "The Cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God," said Paul. There were three crucifixes on Golgotha: that of the Innocent One, that of the penitent thief, and that of the impenitent malefactor. The penitent thief took his cross as he had deserved and followed Christ in the very last moment of his life. He thereby became worthy of Him. The impenitent malefactor not only considered his own suffering as undeserved, but mocked Him who suffered innocently. There are only three crosses, and a fourth is not to be.” —St. Nikolai Velimirovich, The Universe as Symbols and Signs, Places, Things, Tools, and Constructions as Symbols, 8:11, p.37
“Only struggle a little more. Carry your cross without complaining. Don't think you are anything special. Don't justify your sins and weaknesses, but see yourself as you really are. And, especially, love one another.” —Fr. Seraphim Rose of Platina
