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Today we celebrate the Entrance of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple. The mother of the Virgin Mary, Anna, was barren for many years and she and her husband, Joachim, remained childless into their old age. Not giving up, they two prayed fervently for a child which they promised that they would dedicate it to God. For their bold persistence and prayer, the Lord granted them a child which they called Mary. When the Virgin Mary reached the age of three, her parents thought it was time to fulfil their vow. Dressed in her finest clothes and accompanied by candle-bearing virgins, the young Theotokos was led in procession to the Holy Temple. Having reached the Temple, there were fifteen steps leading to the sanctuary. Being such a small girl, the Theotokos had difficulty climbing the first stair, but with a divine source of strength, the young virgin quickly ascended the stairs and reached the sanctuary, while her family and the High Priest recited a Psalm on each step (these Psalms are now known as the Psalms of Ascent). Having reached the top, the High Priest, Zacharias (father of Saint John the Baptist) was divinely inspired to lead her into the Holy of Holies where only the High Priest was allowed to enter once a year. All those present were astonished at this act. The Righteous Joachim and Anna then entrusted their daughter to the Temple where she remained with other virgins in prayer and study of the Holy Scriptures. This feast of the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple foretells God’s blessing for the human race, the preaching of salvation, and the promise of the coming of Christ. May the Most Holy Theotokos intercede for us all and save us + #saint #saintmary #stmary #theotokos #virginmary #mary #entranceofthetheotokos #entryintothetemple #temple #holytemple #solomon #holyofholies #sanctuary #zacharias #joachim #anna #psalm #psalms #psalmsofascent #salvation #christ #jesus #jesuschrist #orthodox (at Jerusalem Palestine) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClMfckVLB5j/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Saint Mary of Egypt, also known as Desert Mother, was a highly venerated ascetic who repented of a life of prostitution. She is also respected as the patron saint of penitents. There is not much known about her life, which causes disagreement among various sources even today. The featured icon depicts Mary of Egypt with a frame of biographic scenes that can tell a lot about the sufferings and deeds in her life. It was painted by an anonymous icon painter in the 17th century.

• Голяма Богородица е! Честит празник на всички именници! Нека Богородица ви пази и бди над вас! 🙏 ☦️ 🇧🇬 • Днес празнуват и градовете Варна, Несебър, Стражица, Шипка, Ихтиман и Арбанаси! Честит празник! 🇧🇬 • На днешния ден отбелязваме Деня на медиците, загинали при изпълнение на служебния си дълг! Дълбок Поклон! 🙇🕯️ 🖼️: "Успение Богородично" от Зефир Кукушев • • • • • • The Dormition of the Theotokos (August 15) is the largest of all church holidays dedicated to the Mother of God. It is associated with the so-called dormition of the Holy Theotokos. Before leaving the earthly world, the 64-year-old Virgin Mary wished to see all the apostles once more, after which the angels took her soul. She was buried in a cave next to the Garden of Gethsemane, which remained empty on the third day because the Virgin was resurrected. The Christian Church has been celebrating this day since the first centuries of Christianity, and Bulgaria until today, on August 15 thousands of believers flock to the temples and monasteries bearing the name of the Mother of God. 🖼️: "Dormition of the Theotokos" by Zefir Kukushev 🇧🇬 • #българия #bulgaria #orthodox #orthodoxchristian #orthodoxchurch #orthodoxy #churchfeast #dormition #dormitionofthetheotokos #mothermary #theotokos #thedormition #virginmary #saintmary #icon #iconography #orthodoxiconography #orthodoxicons #bulgarianorthodox #easternorthodox #orthodoxchristian #greekorthodox #russianorthodox #serbianorthodox #georgianorthodox #antiochianorthodox #romanianorthodox #православие #богородица #девамария (at Bulgaria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSmNpmwCx3Q/?utm_medium=tumblr

Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Luke 1:30 #coptorthodox #bibleverse #bible #bibleversedaily #dailyverse #coptic #orthodox @coptorthodox #stmary #youhavefoundfavorwithgod #saintmary #luke1 #luke130 #luke1v30 https://www.instagram.com/p/CSThqJGJRye/?utm_medium=tumblr

Sandro Botticelli, The Annunciation, 1489. Tempera on wooden panel, 150 x 156 cm. Uffizi, Florence. #Florence #SandroBotticeli #Botticelli #Theannuciation #Annuciation #Religiousart #Madonna #SaintMary #Christ #Christmasttime #ParkstoneInternational #Thevirgininart #Arthistory https://www.instagram.com/p/B6uP4bFnkGV/?igshid=hp37vm8z70if

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