~St. Ephraem of Syria (c. 306 – 373): Prayer to the Most Holy Mother of God.
Southwestern entrance mosaic of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, depicting both Hagia Sophia itself and Constantinople, both offered to Jesus and the Virgin Mary.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
"Immaculate Mother of God"
“But, O Virgin lady, immaculate Mother of God, my lady most glorious, most gracious, higher than heaven, much purer than the sun’s splendor, rays or light…budding staff of Aaron, you appeared as a true staff, and the flower is your Son our true Christ, my God and Maker. You bore God and the Word according to the flesh, preserving your virginity before childbirth, a virgin after childbirth, and we have been reconciled with Christ God your Son.”
~St. Ephraem of Syria (c. 306 – 373): Prayer to the Most Holy Mother of God.
Southwestern entrance mosaic of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, depicting both Hagia Sophia itself and Constantinople, both offered to Jesus and the Virgin Mary.
~St. Ephraem of Syria (c. 306 – 373): Prayer to the Most Holy Mother of God.
Southwestern entrance mosaic of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, depicting both Hagia Sophia itself and Constantinople, both offered to Jesus and the Virgin Mary.