“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.
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“through her words, “Let it be to me,” she entrusted herself to the will of God and became a model of faith and devotion.
“martyr-like patience
“He described her as the consolation of those who mourn, the hope of those undergoing trials, and a safe refuge for all who turn with faith to her maternal love.
“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 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
“Saint Maria Brâncoveanu is an example of martyr-like endurance: passing through suffering without losing hope and enduring hardship without falling into despair.
“She suffered greatly and experienced the martyrdom of her husband and sons as a heavy cross, but with hope in God’s help
“through their spiritual lives, these holy women enlightened the souls of both monastics and laypeople, showing them the path to salvation in Christ