Patronal feast day in the Intercession Cathedraltranslated

On October 14, on the Feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos, Metropolitan Theodosius of Samara and Novokuibyshevsk celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Intercession Cathedral in the city of Samara. His Eminence was co-served by the clergy of the Samara Metropolis and the clergy of the cathedral. After the Divine Liturgy, a festive religious procession took place around the Intercession Cathedral. The clergy and parishioners prayerfully glorified the Most Holy Theotokos, asking for Her intercession and help. The Feast of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary is dedicated to the appearance of the Mother of God in the Blachernae Church of Constantinople. According to church tradition, during the all-night vigil, Saint Andrew, the Fool for Christ, and his disciple Epiphanius saw the Most Holy Theotokos surrounded by angels and saints. The Most Pure Virgin prayed for the people, and then spread Her cover over those gathered. This phenomenon became evidence of Her constant intercession for the human race. In Rus', the holiday became widespread in the 12th century.

Its establishment is traditionally associated with the name of the holy noble prince Andrei Bogolyubsky. For centuries, Intercession remains one of the church holidays especially beloved by the people. Consecrated in his honor...