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St. John Maximovitch

The Orthodox Veneration of the Mother of God

The Orthodox Veneration of the Mother of God

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“For He hath looked upon the lowliness of His handmaiden; for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.” (Luke 1:48)

A right understanding of Mary, the Mother of God is essential for a right understanding of Jesus Christ, the incarnate Son of God. When her image is distorted, the image of her Son also becomes distorted.

This concise little book is a classic exposition of how the Orthodox Christian Church has venerated the Mother of God throughout the ages, and on the chief errors that have sought to change or undermine this veneration: both ancient heresies and the later deviations of Western Christendom. It clearly tells why the Virgin Mary should truly be called the Mother of God and should be honored by all generations, and why at the same time She cannot be said to have been unable to sin, or considered a Co-Redemptress along with Jesus Christ, the only Savior of the world.

Written by a miracle-worker of modern times who was in close spiritual contact with the Mother of God - St. John Maximovitch, Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco (1896-1966) - this work was translated by an American convert to the Orthodox Faith who was a beloved disciple of St. John: Hieromonk Seraphim Rose of Platina (1934-1982).

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The Orthodox
MOTHER
by St John
“For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant;
For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed”
(Luke 1:48).
These words – expressed by our beloved Panagia –
are biblical proof of the veneration we must give to the
Mother of God. Despite this, from early in the period
of Christianity and to this day, there remains division
concerning Panagia and her role in our salvation. Did she
really give birth to God, as Nestorius denied? Was she
immaculately conceived, as the Roman Catholics say?
How should we properly venerate her, given that she is
not God?
These and other questions are all comprehensively
answered in the beautiful and short text, The Orthodox
Veneration of the Mother of God. Written by St John
Maximovitch (and translated by Father Seraphim Rose),
it is a necessary read for all Orthodox Christians because,
without a proper understanding of Panagia, we cannot
have a proper understanding of Jesus Christ, her Son
and our God.
The Orthodox Veneration of the Mother of God is written
in the Saint’s characteristically simple style, and provides
his deep personal insight into the role of Panagia in our
salvation and our lives. It examines, in chronological
order and from an Orthodox perspective, the veneration
which ought be given to Panagia and each of the chief
errors that have sought to undermine that veneration. It
also demonstrates, in an Orthodox manner, why Panagia
should be called the Mother of God, and why at the same
time, she cannot be considered a co-redemptress along
with Jesus Christ, the only Saviour of the world.
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Veneration of the
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The book is short and can be read in only a few hours.
It is written in an engaging and approachable manner,
and does not assume any deep knowledge of theology.
That notwithstanding, it contains rich truths that will help
the reader deepen their understanding of Panagia and
the theology of our Church. In this way, The Orthodox
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