The Divine Maternity
The Syanxis of Mary, the Mother of God The Byzantine calendar today honors Mary’s important role in the Christmas narratives. “…For behold, from now on all generations will call me…
Synaxis of the Theotokos
Synaxis of the Virgin
Today on the liturgical calendar of the Byzantine Church, we have the Synaxis (Gathering) of the Virgin. The day after the Nativity of Christ, December 26, the Byzantine Church celebrates…
Synaxis of the Mother of God
On this 2nd day of Christmas, we honor the flight into Egypt and what is called a synaxis or common feast of the Theotokos/Mary, Mother of God. In her wisdom,…