Saturday, August 14, 2010

The Dormition of the Holy Mother of God


Heaven with transcendent joys her entrance graced,
Next to his throne her Son his Mother placed;
And here below, now she's of heaven possest,
All generations are to call her blest!

-Bishop Thomas Ken (1637-1711)









A glorious Feast of the Dormition, Assumption and Falling Asleep of the Most Holy and Blessed Ever-Virgin Mary, Mother of God, to you all!

Regina in caelum assumpta, ora pro nobis.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

In the Russian Orthodox Church this feast day is August 28, we are on the Julian calendar. Currently we are observing a 14 day strict fast in observance of our Matriarch, the Theotokis, being on her deathbed. In any closeknit family this would bring normal life to a halt and anything else becomes unimportant. This is why we abstain from meat, fish, dairy, wine (or alcohol), oils, evil thoughts, actions and desires during the 2 weeks prior to the Dormition.

"Most Holy Mother of God, Save Us."

Archbishop Donald Arden

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