Let us constantly seek the protective mercy of the Mother of God, urges Patriarch Danieltranslated

"Let us constantly seek the protective mercy of the Mother of God and pray to her", urged the Blessed Father Patriarch Daniel on Thursday on the occasion of the feast of the Covering of the Mother of God.

His Beatitude participated in the Holy Liturgy in the historical Chapel "Saint George the Great Martyr" of the Patriarchal Residence.

Father Patriarch Daniel presented the history of the feast of the Covering of the Mother of God, highlighting the help offered to people by the Mother of God.

"Orthodox Christians have always considered the intercession of the Mother of God to her Son, the Savior Christ, as a cover and shield of the faithful against enemies seen and unseen."

The miracle of Vlaherne The basis of the celebration of the venerable Covering is the appearance of the Mother of God to Saint Andrew the Fool for Christ and his disciple, Epiphanius, in the 10th century, during the reign of Emperor Leo VI, the Philosopher or the Wise (886-912), at an all-night vigil service in honor of the Mother of God.

The service took place in the church in the Vlaherne district, in the suburb of Constantinople.

"The garment (shirt), head covering and...