Tag: Nativity of the Theotokos

Today is the first of the great feasts of the Church (liturgical) year with the commemoration of the birthday of our Most Holy Lady, The Theotokos and ever-virgin, Mary. As you know, every feast has a history and a meaning for us. Today’s feast is pointing our attention less to the birth of Mary, as …

Your nativity, O Mother of God, heralded joy to the whole universe for from you rose the Sun of Justice, Christ our God taking away the curse, He imparted the blessings, and by abolishing death, He gave us everlasting life. Wednesday is the feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos however the parish observance of …