St Marina IconoGraphic (Depart from Me O Lawless One) | Saint Beating the Devil with a Hammer | Orthodox Long Sleeve Hooded ShirtThe peculiarity which distinguishes the Great Martyr Marina from other holy virgins, and even men, is that the girl made active physical resistance to Satan. After entering into single combat with him, Saint Marina continued to pray. Noticing a copper hammer lying in the corner of the dungeon, she grabbed it and began to beat Satan on the head with it, holding him by the horns, and stepping on his neck, Saint Marina said: Depart from me, O lawless

And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you

and drenched with Thine honorable Blood

At any moment

having regard not to the distress but to the gain accruing to us from it

At that time

The young man said to Him

intending to bow down and worship

how unutterably horrible to remain without God and a friend

do quickly

penitents often asked why they always seem to have the same sins to confess

and God is spoken of as eternal (αιώνιος

After this miracle