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Deisis

Ayasofya, Istanbul, Turkey. Wall of women's balcony, mosaic. Thirteenth century.

See Saving Paradise, 204-205.

“Whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.” [Matthew 21:22]

“Pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances…test everything; hold fast what is good, abstain from every form of evil” [1 Thessalonians 5: 17-22]