The Most-holy Theotokos as an infant, being embraced by her parents, Sts. Joachim and Anna (source)
Today the gates of the barren are opened, and the divine and virginal Gate comes forth. Today fruit is born, and grace proceeds forth, shining upon the world the Mother of God, through whom the things on earth are united with the things of the heavens, for the salvation of our souls.
-Idiomelon of the Stichera from the Nativity of the Theotokos
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Most-holy Theotokos, save us!
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