Wednesday, November 6 : Saint Nerses Chnorhali

My soul, a royal princess, When I entered the world, Against the conquerors of darkness I entered a fierce battle. At first glance, she did not think in her mind that with ten thousand, -herself and the senses of her body,- She could not lead the fight. (…) And the witnesses praised me As a person who would know his ability To fight against a weak opponent And not against an antagonist who outdated me. But when my angel sent, Before entering war, The gift of my free will To make it peace according to the law, However, I did not listened to the advice Of your command given in the form of the divine word; This is why, I fell in the fight, Pierced with a thousand incurable wounds. I saw the others having a body like mine Win victory in the arena; And I thought, I too like them I would defeat alone in this fight. But when the temptations occurred, They revealed my weakness; They separated me from the virtuous group And left me in the one these scoundrels. But you, O my heavenly king, Only son of the Almighty Father, Be the companion in arms of my weak soul In spiritual fight. Strike the thousands that are on my left, They who obviously fight with wickedness, And the ten thousand who are on my right, They who also take on the appearances of good. Fortify me against their sword With the weapon of your truth; And keep my head, sublime member, Thanks to the helmet of your sign.

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