On October 14, Orthodox Christians will celebrate the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2026translated

The Great Feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos will be celebrated by the Orthodox Church on October 14.

The Feast of the Intercession is associated with the miraculous appearance of the Mother of God in Constantinople, which happened in 910.

That year, barbarian troops approached the capital of Byzantium. Such raids were often carried out back then, usually ending in a bloody massacre, so even then the inhabitants of the Byzantine capital were already preparing for death. The priests of the city prayed for deliverance from enemies.

At four o'clock in the morning, Saint Andrew the Fool, who was in the Blachernae Church along with other believers, was given a vision. He saw the Mother of God walking through the air, illuminated by heavenly light, surrounded by angels and a host of saints.

As Saint Demetrius of Rostov describes this miracle, the Mother of God “took off the great and terrible veil that shone like lightning, which she wore on Her Most Pure Head and, holding it with great solemnity with Her Most Pure hands, spread it over all the standing people.”

The miraculous cover of the Mother of God protected the city. The storm that arose scattered the ships of the barbarians, saving the inhabitants of Constantinople from death.

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