Fr. Codruț Marian Toader about the Mother of God: Her whole life was a prayertranslated

"The Mother of God was born through prayer and her whole life was a prayer," said Father Codruț Marian Toader at the Chapel of the National Cathedral on Tuesday.

The priest showed that the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin, placed at the beginning of the church year, marks the approach of the "dawn of salvation" and prepares the fulfillment of God's work for people.

"It is an occasion of joy for everyone, because the Virgin Mary is the new Eve. The old Eve was the one who by disobeying God brought death into the world, but the new Eve, the Mother of God, through humble obedience brings life to the world."

"The birth of the Queen of heaven and earth connects the Old and New Testaments, putting an end to the stage of promises and waiting and inaugurating the time of grace and salvation through Christ the Lord, because as St. John the Evangelist stated, the Law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ," the cleric also said.

A birth blessed by prayer Father Codruț Marian Toader emphasized that the birth of the Virgin Mary was the fruit of the faith, patience and prayer of Saints Joachim and Ana, who received from...