A word on the Feast of the Protection October 13, 2026 How can we reconcile the solemn assertion of the hymns that the Queen of Heaven “saves everyone from misfortune and sorrow” with the harsh reality of a mourning world?
Feast of the Protection of the Theotokos October 13, 2026 “O heavenly King, accept all those who pray to you and who call on my name for help. Do not let them go away from my icon unheard.”