“complete salvation concerns not only the soul but also the body, through which the human person lived and acted in history
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“The Christian passes in soul from transient earthly life to eternal heavenly life while awaiting the resurrection of the dead—that is, eternal life for the body as well
“The Panagia thus reveals that the ultimate destiny of the human person is not merely moral improvement, but deification—the participation, by grace, in the life of God,
“the Theotokos desires the salvation of all people and their participation in the eternal joy of the Kingdom of the Holy Trinity
“She is not holy merely because she lived a virtuous life. She holds a unique place in the history of salvation because the mystery of the Incarnation took place within her body.
“eschatological revelation of the destiny of human nature within the grace of God.
“the Church’s embrace of the Virgin Mary’s passage into the eternal Kingdom of God also represents an acknowledgement of humanity’s own destiny
“through their spiritual lives, these holy women enlightened the souls of both monastics and laypeople, showing them the path to salvation in Christ