“he would take the humility, obedience and self-offering of the Theotokos as his guide and example.
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“he also encouraged the faithful to pray to the Theotokos with trust, confident that she knows human suffering and understands their concerns
“the luminous image of a faithful wife and mother, the model of martyric patience in suffering, and the example of generous love for the Church and people.
“the Theotokos represents steadfast, self-sacrificing and unconditional maternal love, rooted in the love of God himself, and that just as a mother doesn’t stop loving her children even when they drift from her, the Mother of God has remained in prayer and intercession for every person
“Her humility, patience and faithfulness to the will of God raised the Maiden of Nazareth higher than the heavens,
“Through her translation to heaven, the Theotokos always remains close to every person and accompanies them in their trials
“through her words, “Let it be to me,” she entrusted herself to the will of God and became a model of faith and devotion.
“And through these words, she also tells us to do what the Saviour Jesus Christ teaches us in the Gospel. Thus, the entire life of the Mother of God is defined by humility and by great concern for everything taking place around her, but she is not absent. She is always present in the midst of Christians.
“The Mother of God shows us this preparation. She said yes to God at the Annunciation. She remained with Christ throughout her life. She stood beside Him at the Cross. She prayed together with the Apostles. And at the end, she passed over to Him