Christopher Jobson has kindly written a follow-up of the service he attended at the Shrewsbury Orthodox Church. I went to the Liturgy for the Dormition this morning. It began with Matins at 9am and included the beautiful hymn I attached to the post. Then the Liturgy proper, two priests, six altar servers, two acolytes, a … Continue reading Service for the Dormition of the Mother of God – 15th August 2023
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The Dormition of the Mother of God
The death, or ‘falling asleep’ of the Mother of God (dormitio in Latin) is commemorated on August 15th in the Eastern Church. It is the last of the great feasts in the liturgical year dating back to at least the fourth century. The central features are her death, the ascent of her soul to heaven … Continue reading The Dormition of the Mother of God