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Holy Skepi of the Theotokos
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The Protection of the Mother of God |
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Akathist Orthodox Wiki The Church of Panagia of Blachernae Holy Skepi of the Theotokos (Greek Orthodox Church) Orthodox Church of America
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Today the faithful celebrate the feast with joy illumined by your coming, O Mother of God. Beholding your pure image we fervently cry to you: "Encompass us beneath the precious veil of your protection; deliver us from every form of evil by entreating Christ, your Son and our God that He may save our souls." Today the Virgin stands in the midst of the Church and with choirs of saints she invisibly prays to God for us. Angels and bishops worship, apostles and prophets rejoice together, since for our sake she prays to the pre-eternal God.
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