Dormition of the Theotokos

Dormition of the Theotokos

August 15

Falling Asleep of the Mother of God

"In giving birth, you preserved your virginity! In falling asleep, you did not forsake the world, O Theotokos! You were translated to life, O Mother of Life, and by your prayers you deliver our souls from death!"

 Our Church reserves a very special place among the saints for Mary, since she was the Mother of Christ. The bible does not mention the time or place of Mary’s death, but according to tradition, she either died in Jerusalem or in Ephesus. Although there were no witnesses to Mary’s ascent into Heaven, the Church is certain that Mary was taken to Heaven by angels. There she awaits our prayers for her intercession on our behalf before God’s throne.