Innocent virgin, spotless, without defect, untouched, unstained, holy in body and in soul, like a lily-flower sprung among thorns, unschooled in the wickedness of Eve, unclouded by womanly vanity. … Even before the Nativity, she was consecrated to the Creator. Holy apprentice, guest in the Temple, disciple of the law, anointed by the Holy Spirit, clothed with divine grace as with a cloak, divinely wise in your mind; united to God in your heart. … Praiseworthy in your speech, even more praiseworthy in your action. … Good in the eyes of men, better in the sight of God Theodotus of Anchyra , Hom ..read more

Splendid and wonderful is the object of today’s solemnity! Splendid, because it offers common salvation to men; wonderful, because it surpasses the laws of nature. For nature does not know any woman who both gave birth and remained a virgin; it is grace that made her bear and conserved her virginity. Grace made the Mother and did not damage her virginity. In truth, it was grace that guarded her chastity. O unsown field, from which sprouted a saving fruit! O Virgin, surpassing the Garden of Eden itself! For young plants of every kind were born in Eden, springing up from the virgin soil; yet t ..read more

Innocent virgin, spotless, without defect, untouched, unstained, holy in body and in soul, like a lily-flower sprung among thorns, unschooled in the wickedness of Eve, unclouded by womanly vanity. .. Even before the Nativity, she was consecrated to the Creator. . . Holy apprentice, guest in the Temple, disciple of the law, anointed by the Holy Spirit, clothed with divine grace as with a cloak, divinely wise in your mind; united to God in your heart. . . . Praiseworthy in your speech, even more praiseworthy in your action. . . . Good in the eyes of men, better in the sight of God. Theodotus of ..read more

Hail, our desirable gladness; Hail, O rejoicing of the churches; Hail, O name that breathes out sweetness; Hail, face that radiates divinity and grace; Hail, most venerable memory; Hail, O spiritual and saving fleece; Hail, O Mother of unsetting splendor, filled with light; Hail, unstained Mother of holiness; Hail, most limpid font of the life-giving wave; Hail, new Mother, workshop of the birth. Hail, ineffable Mother of a mystery beyond understanding; Hail, new book of a new scripture, of which, as Isaiah tells, angels and men are faithful witnesses. Hail, alabaster jar of sanctifying ointm ..read more

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But how is it that Jesus, who had to be born of a virgin, was born, not of an unmarried virgin, but of a married virgin? We have to find out. Indeed, those who request an answer are many, desirous of grasping the reason why matters were so arranged. Why was he not born of an unmarried virgin? Why was it that her virginity, which was to serve the Lord’s birth, did not remain totally above suspicion? Actually, the opposite might have happened. For the Virgin could have been suspected had not Joseph been married to her as her guardian. Instead, Joseph the just man takes her as his wife, to be th ..read more

Why, ask? But I see that you want to know too. Let us tell, then, the reason why the tombs were opened, while the virginal womb was not opened. The reason is that his Resurrection became the causal principle of all resurrections, while the extraordinary manner of his birth was reserved to him alone. Theodotus of Anchyra , Homily 5, 1; PG 77, 1413 A-B; OCP (Orientalia Christiana Periodica) 26 (1960):225 The risen Christ has done wonders. Will you work with Him to do wonders? If you enjoy this content, I would be grateful for a cup of coffee – BuyMeACoffee If you want more quotes on Virgin Mary ..read more

Why, ask? But I see that you want to know too. Let us tell, then, the reason why the tombs were opened, while the virginal womb was not opened. The reason is that his Resurrection became the causal principle of all resurrections, while the extraordinary manner of his birth was reserved to him alone. Theodotus of Anchyra , Homily 5, 1; PG 77, 1413 A-B; OCP (Orientalia Christiana Periodica) 26 (1960):225 The risen Christ has done wonders. Will you work with Him to do wonders? If you enjoy this content, I would be grateful for a cup of coffee – BuyMeACoffee If you want more quotes on Virgin Mary ..read more

The Savior, after three days, came forth from the tomb, not limiting himself to opening his own tomb, but opening the tombs of many saints as well. . .. When he rose from the tomb, he opened tombs; when he was born from a womb, he did not open the womb. When he is born, he leaves the Virgin’s womb closed. Theodotus of Anchyra , Homily 5, 1; PG 77, 1413 A-B; OCP (Orientalia Christiana Periodica) 26 (1960):225 The risen Christ has done wonders. Will you work with Him to do wonders? If you enjoy this content, I would be grateful for a cup of coffee – BuyMeACoffee If you want more quotes on Virgi ..read more

A person who has had water poured upon his head is made wet in every part of his body, from head to toe; just so, we believe that the divine Virgin Mother was also entirely anointed with the holiness of the Holy Spirit, who descended upon her. And so, in this way, she received the living God, the Word, into her virginal and fragrant bridal chamber. Theodotus of Anchyra , Homily 4, 6; PG 77, 1397 B-C. We were renewed in baptism. By the work of the Holy Spirit in the water, we were purified, dressed in a new garb, and ready to take on God’s work. Virgin Mary allowed and work with the divine wil ..read more