“Merciful and full of love, the Mother of God manifests her love towards her Son and God in love for the human race. She intercedes for it before the Merciful One, and going about the Earth, she helps men. Having experienced all the difficulties of Earthly life, the Intercessor of the Christian race sees every tear, hears every groan and entreaty directed to her. Especially near to her are those who labour in the battle with the passions and are zealous for a God-pleasing life. But even in worldly cares she is an irreplaceable helper.”
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Below is a photo of Saint John Praying the Paraklesis to the Mother of God in August 30th, 1948. In Sinado China, when the Soviet administration ordered the Church to be locked.
