To all those who celebrate the Nativity of the Theotokos today, even if some have added some extra reasons to the celebration in the 19th century , have a blessed feast day.
To all those Protestants out there, since the Bible says all generations will call me (Mary) Blessed, this is one day you can do so along with all the Catholics and Orthodox of various stripes
The readings for today should be read by all Christians for they tell us why Mary should be blessed besides the obvious verse that says so.
Luke 1:39-56
Luke 10:38-42, 27-28
Gabriel does it, Elizabeth does it and Christ himself gives us the reason for doing so in vs 28.
So repeat after me....
O Theotokos And Virgin, Rejoice, Mary, Full Of Grace, The Lord Is With Thee; Blessed Art Thou Among Women, And Blessed Is The Fruit Of Thy Womb, For Thou Hast Borne The Saviour Of Our Souls.
To all those Protestants out there, since the Bible says all generations will call me (Mary) Blessed, this is one day you can do so along with all the Catholics and Orthodox of various stripes
The readings for today should be read by all Christians for they tell us why Mary should be blessed besides the obvious verse that says so.
Luke 1:39-56
Luke 10:38-42, 27-28
Gabriel does it, Elizabeth does it and Christ himself gives us the reason for doing so in vs 28.
So repeat after me....
O Theotokos And Virgin, Rejoice, Mary, Full Of Grace, The Lord Is With Thee; Blessed Art Thou Among Women, And Blessed Is The Fruit Of Thy Womb, For Thou Hast Borne The Saviour Of Our Souls.