The Orthodox Veneration of the Mother of God

Publication Data: Platina, CA: St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood, 2012
Format: softcover
Number of Pages: 87
Dimensions (l × w × h): 21.0 cm × 13.5 cm × 0.8 cm
Additional Information: black-and-white illustrations
ISBN: 978‒1‒887904‒26‒1

   
by St. John Maximovitch
Translated, with an Introduction by Fr. Seraphim Rose

No. 1 of Orthodox Theological Texts

“From Apostolic times and to our days all who truly love Christ give veneration to Her Who gave birth to Him, raised Him and protected Him in the days of His youth. If God the Father chose Her, God the Holy Spirit descended upon Her, and God the Son dwelt in Her, submitted to Her in the days of His youth, was concerned for Her when hanging on the Cross—then should not everyone who confesses the Holy Trinity venerate Her?”
—“I. The Veneration of the Mother of God during Her Earthly Life”

CONTENTS

Preface to the Fourth Edition
Introduction: The Orthodox Theology of Archbishop John Maximovitch by Fr. Seraphim Rose
   I. The Veneration of the Mother of God during Her Earthly Life
   II. The First Enemies of the Veneration of the Mother of God
   III. Attempts of Jews and Heretics to Dishonor the Ever-Virginity of Mary
   IV. The Nestorian Heresy and the Third Ecumenical Council
   V. Attempts of Iconoclasts to Lessen the Glory of the Queen of Heaven: They Are Put to Shame
   VI. “Zeal Not According to Knowledge”: The “Immaculate Conception”
   VII. The Orthodox Veneration of the Mother of God
Akathist to Our Most Holy Lady, the Mother of God
Index