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The Dormition

28 августа 2015 г.

Today She Teaches Us How We Should Die: A Homily on the Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God

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Today She Teaches Us How We Should Die: A Homily on the Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God

Fr. Christopher Rocknage

Those who live their life in Christ, those who follow the word of God and keep it like the Mother of God did, and does, have that to look forward to—a resurrection to eternal life, a resurrection not unto judgment but unto life. And if you notice in the icon of the Holy Dormition in the center of the church today, yes, her body is laid out to be taken to her tomb in Gethsemane, but Christ is there with her soul wrapped in swaddling clothes as an infant, and He’s carrying her.

On the Dormition of the Theotokos

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On the Dormition of the Theotokos

She overcame nature by her unique childbearing and therefore “It was fitting that she, who preserved her virginity undamaged by childbirth, should have her body preserved from corruption in death," and thus her passing is referred to as a “deathless Dormition.” Although she was above nature, she submitted to the corruption of death as had her Son: “Imitating your Creator and Son, above nature you submit to the laws of nature. She was a little lower than the angels through mortality, but “by her proximity to the God of all … she has ascended higher than the angels and the archangels and all the hosts that are found beyond them.”

A Transition to Life: The Dormition of the Mother of God

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A Transition to Life: The Dormition of the Mother of God

Elder Ephraim of Arizona

Every time we celebrate the Dormition of the Mother of God, it’s as if we’re having Easter – the Easter of the summer.

The Feast of the Dormition in Greece

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The Feast of the Dormition in Greece

Photogallery

The feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God is like a second Pascha--it is the most important summer celebration and official holiday in Greece. Photographer Vladimir Khodakov was in the center of the celebrations on the island of Paros.

A Strange Scene in the Icon of the Dormition

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A Strange Scene in the Icon of the Dormition

In many icons of the Dormition of the Theotokos, one can see a strange scene near the bottom: an angel invisibly cuts off the two hands of a certain man. What is the story behind this scene?

The Vision of the Theotokos Communing the Weary Fathers

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The Vision of the Theotokos Communing the Weary Fathers

On the One Who Saw the Panagia Communing the Weary Brothers With Heavenly Bread

And when the fathers came, the Novice saw a wondrous vision, not sleeping but awake. That is, he saw a beautiful woman between two angels, who shined brighter than the rays of the sun. One held a cup full of heavenly bread, and the other a small cloth. And that beautiful woman, who was our Lady, held a golden spoon, and each brother came forward in his turn and the angel wiped their face with the cloth. After they venerated the Panagia, she took the spoon and gave them the heavenly bread.

Our Mom

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Our Mom

His Eminence Metropolitan Seraphim of Kastoria

Along with the entire choir of Saints in the Kingdom of Heaven, together with those also who live today in the trenches of life and with the prayers of those who support the world, we also send her our supplications. My Panagia, my joy, my consolation, my hope, my breath, save us from every circumstance.

Sermon on the Dormition of the Mother of God

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Sermon on the Dormition of the Mother of God

For three days before her blessed end, amid burning prayer on the Mount of Olives, Archangel Gabriel announced to her that she would make the final passage, and gave her a frond from heaven. The Heavenly Queen, the Mother of God, was not confounded, she did not fear for her moment of death, and joyously took to her deathbed. In response to her wish, the Holy Apostles were miraculously gathered at her deathbed to pay their last respects at her funeral.

Sermon on the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos

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Sermon on the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos

St. John of Kronstadt

Today the Holy Church solemnly glorifies the honorable Dormition or translation of the Mother of God from earth to heaven. A wonderful translation - she died without serious illness, peacefully. Her soul is taken up in the divine hands of Her Son and carried up into the heavenly abode, accompanied by the sweet singing of angels.

A Homily on the Dormition of Our Supremely Pure Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary

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A Homily on the Dormition of Our Supremely Pure Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary

St. Gregory Palamas

If, then, "death of the righteous man is honorable" (cf. Ps. 115:6) and the "memory of the just man is celebrated with songs of praise" (Prov. 10:7), how much more ought we to honor with great praises the memory of the holiest of the saints, she by whom all holiness is afforded to the saints, I mean the Ever-Virgin. Mother of God! Even so we celebrate today her holy dormition or translation to another life, whereby, while being "a little lower than angels" (Ps. 8:6), by her proximity to the God of all, and in the wondrous deeds which from the beginning of time were written down and accomplished with respect to her, she has ascended incomparably higher than the angels and the archangels and all the super-celestial hosts that are found beyond them.

The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary

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The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary

The respect of ancient Christians for the Mother of God was so great that they preserved what they could about Her life, what they could take note of concerning Her sayings and deeds, and they even passed down to us a description of Her outward appearance.

Feast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady, The Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary

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Feast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady, The Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary

This great Feast of the Church and the icon celebrates a fundamental teaching of our faith—the Resurrection of the body. In the case of the Theotokos, this has been accomplished by the divine will of God. Thus, this Feast is a feast of hope, hope in Resurrection and life eternal.

Greek Customs Across Greece on Dormition Day, August 15

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Greek Customs Across Greece on Dormition Day, August 15

Virgin Mary is a holy figure for Greeks not only because she gave birth to Jesus but because worshippers have connected Her with the Greek nation’s freedom in many cases. As a result, the mother of Jesus has been given several different names all over Greece as locals wanted to thank Virgin Mary for her aid in some of the woes they faced. It’s the same holy figure, having taken different names, though.

The Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary

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The Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary

The Dormition, or "Falling Asleep."

At the first movement, a wide and luminous circle of cloud appeared suddenly over the most pure body of the Mother of God like a wreath, and a host of angels joined together with the host of Apostles. The singing of the heavenly powers could be heard glorifying the Mother of God, and this singing was repeated by earthly voices. This circle of heavenly chanters and luminosity moved along in the air, accompanying the procession to the very place of burial.

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