“the Mother of God as the intercessor of the faithful before God

“The Mother of God is the protector of families, children, mothers, parents, virgins, and all the faithful, both men and women. In a special way, she is the protector of the poor, widows, orphans, and those whom no one loves anymore

“The Mother of God is the protector of families, children, mothers, parents in general, virgins, all the faithful, men and women, and in a special way she is the protector of the poor, widows, orphans and those whom no one loves any longer,

Patriarch Daniel ›

His Beatitude

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“Through her translation to heaven, the Theotokos always remains close to every person and accompanies them in their trials

Archbishop Makarios ›

Archbishop of Australia

Reported

“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

“The Mother of God remains present in the world through her prayers even after her Dormition and translation to heaven

Patriarch Daniel of Romania ›

Patriarch

Reported

“Although the Mother of God passes through death and is then taken up to heaven in body as well as in soul, she remains forever present in the world through her prayers

Patriarch Daniel ›

Patriarch

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