Greek Orthodox Church
Spokane, Washington
A Bible Reading Suggestion for August
Read the passages
appointed for the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, which is celebrated August 15.
Genesis 28:10-17
Ezekiel 43:27-44:4
Proverbs 9:1-11
Luke 1:39-49, 56
Philippians 2:5-11
Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28
Dormition of the Theotokos
Ezekiel 43:27-44:4
Proverbs 9:1-11
Luke 1:39-49, 56
Philippians 2:5-11
Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28
Dormition of the Theotokos
At the time of her death, the disciples of our Lord who were preaching throughout the world returned to Jerusalem to see the Theotokos. Except for the Apostle Thomas, all of them including the Apostle Paul were gathered together at her bedside. At the moment of her death, Jesus Christ himself descended and carried her soul into heaven.
Following her repose, the body of the Theotokos was taken in procession and laid in a tomb near the Garden of Gethsemane. When the Apostle Thomas arrived three days after her repose and desired to see her body, the tomb was found to be empty. The bodily assumption of the Theotokos was confirmed by the message of an angel and by her appearance to the Apostles.
Kontakion
of the Dormition
of the Theotokos
She is our vigilant intercessor, the Theotokos,
our sure hope and protection. Neither death nor tomb
held any power over her,
for as the Mother of Life,
she was taken into life
by that very One
who deigned to dwell
in her ever-virgin womb.
of the Theotokos
She is our vigilant intercessor, the Theotokos,
our sure hope and protection. Neither death nor tomb
held any power over her,
for as the Mother of Life,
she was taken into life
by that very One
who deigned to dwell
in her ever-virgin womb.