“The Most Holy Theotokos rejoices when we Pray to her, read Akathists and Canons, for she sees the pure love of her children, who devote themselves to her and glorify her. And, of course, this moves her to lavish bounty on her children. If we constantly recite the Prayer, “Most Holy Theotokos, save us!”- it’s as if we are tugging at the hem of her garment until she grants our request.”
Saint Paisios loved Our Most Holy Theotokos very much and had the Blessing to see the her many times throughout his life.
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“The Virgin Mary looks a lot like the Icon of the Virgin Mary of Jerusalem. She is exactly the same. I have seen her many times and I don’t know of any other Icon resembling her so much.”
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“All you will need to do is one thing: kneel and say, ‘Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Saviour, save us’, and you will have a great protection.”
