Feast of the Dormition - August 15, 2024
On August 15th, Fr. Aleksey celebrated the Blessed Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God, blessing flowers and fragrant herbs.
Oh, the marvelous wonder!
The source of Life is laid in a grave,
and the tomb becomes a ladder to heaven.
Rejoice, Gethsemane, holy shrine of the Theotokos!
Let us, the faithful, cry out with Gabriel as our captain,
“Rejoice, O full of grace, the Lord is with you,
He that grants the world great mercy through you!”