The Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos (August 1 - 15), a celebration of the life and victory over death!

PANAGIA SOUMELA - Vermio, in Veria, Macedonia, Greece. Photo from here

My soul doth magnify the Lord.
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.
For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden.
For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

(Theotokos - Mother of God - Virgin Mary, in Luke, 1, 46-48)

Every Generation!

The Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos (August 1 - 15), a celebration of the life and victory over death!

Orthodox holy icons of Theotokos from all the World