Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos, Wednesday, October 14, 2026: what will happen in the church?translated

On October 14, the Church annually celebrates the Protection of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary. It began to be solemnly celebrated in Constantinople in the 10th century, after the city was saved from the pagans through prayers to the Mother of God. In Russia, the holiday was established by the blessed Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky, who became famous for his deep veneration of the Most Holy Theotokos.

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On this day we also remember the Apostle Ananias of the 70, the Venerables Roman the Sweet Singer and Savva of Vishera.

The Icons of the Mother of God of Pskov-Pokrovskaya, Lublinskaya, Gerbovetskaya, Brailovskaya, Barskaya, Kasperovskaya are honored on October 14.

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