The Apostolic Age

The Most Holy Theotokos 1st century

The Mother of God, Ever-Virgin

Commemorated

August 15 (Dormition)

Lived

1st century

The Mother of God, Ever-Virgin Mary, more honorable than the cherubim and beyond compare more glorious than the seraphim. Her falling-asleep is kept at the Dormition.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us.