Prayers
Hymn: O You Apostles from far off, being gathered together, in the village of Gethsemane, lay my body in burial, and You, my Son, and my God, receive now my Spirit from me. You are the sweetness of Angels, the gladness of the afflicted ones, a protection of all Christians, O Virgin Mother of our Lord; grant me now help and save me from the eternal torments. I have you as Mediator, before God Who loves mankind; may He not question my action, before the Hosts of the Angels, I ask of you, O Virgin, hasten now quickly to my aid. You are a tower adorned with gold, a city surrounded by twelve walls, a shining throne touched by the sun, a royal seat for the King, O unexplainable wonder, how do you nurse the Master?
Chants – For the Theotokos is preparing for her departure from the Earth to the Heavens.
As word spread amongst the Christians, they all began to gather to be with Our Panagia. God also granted the heartfelt request of His Most Holy Mother, for she wished to see all the Apostles together again and be with them during her Blessed Repose. At this time they were travelling around the World, preaching the Gospel of Christ to the ends of the Earth. By the Prayers of the Theotokos, the Apostles were each caught up by the Holy Spirit in a cloud and taken to receive her Motherly blessing and be with her. Our Panagia said to them: “Peace to you, brethren, chosen by the Lord Himself.”
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