The Lamentations of the Dormition of the Theotokos
FIRST STASIS In a grave they laid you yet, O Christ, you are life and they now have laid the Mother of Life as well: both to angels and to men a sight most strange!…
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‘Let us not forget our brothers and sisters on the bed of suffering,’ Banat Metropolitan urges at beginning of Dormition Fast
In his pastoral message at the beginning of the Dormition Fast, Metropolitan Ioan of Banat urged much prayer, almsgiving and care for the sick and lonely. “Let us not forget, my dear spiritual sons and…
Metropolitan Nicolae at Putna’s patronal feast: The Mother of God is the Mother of us all
Addressing the pilgrims present at Putna Monastery on the feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, the Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of the Americas, Nicolae Condrea, referred to the universal love of the Mother of God.…
Romania Patriarch urges believers cultivate ‘flowers of faith’ in the Garden of the Mother of God
Recalling that Romania is known as ‘the Garden of the Mother of God’ on Thursday, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel invited believers to take care of this garden and cultivate ‘the flowers of faith, hope and…
Photo Gallery: Dormition of the Theotokos at the Patriarchal Cathedral
The Patriarch of Romania presided over the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest having as concelebrant His Grace Bishop Ieronim of Sinaia, Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop, on the feast of the Dormition of the…
In pictures: The Lamentations of the Dormition of the Theotokos at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest
The Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Ieronim of Sinaia officiated the Lamentations of the Dormition of the Theotokos at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest on Wednesday night. Photo credit: Basilica.ro / Raluca Ene
Bishop Visarion’s message at the beginning of the Dormition Fast: ‘The Theotokos becomes our Mother’
On the beginning of the Dormition Fast, Bishop Visarion of Tulcea addressed a message to the believers offering spiritual advice about how the Theotokos can become our Mother during this fasting season. In a video…
The Mother of God waited for her translation to Heaven in prayer and gratitude: Patriarch Daniel on Dormition of Theotokos
When she learned the news of her falling asleep, Virgin Mary ‘began praying, thanking God for her earthly life, for all benefactions received from Him’, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel said Wednesday marking the Solemnity of…
Homily by Patriarch Daniel on the Dormition of the Theotokos | “Virgin Mary is the living icon of the Church”
On Sunday, Patriarch Daniel said that the Mother of God is the living icon of the Church, who transports humans from the passing, earthly life to the eternal, heavenly life. His Beatitude delivered a homily…