Why the Church Loves Mary

[@Okie8T9]

The Theotokos was the first Christian. She was the first to believe her son was the Saviour. It makes total sense that she is the chief human being in our church.

[@selemonkahasu1189]

Absolutely ❤

[@glennlanham6309]

and according to St. Ephrem and St. Augustine both, completely sinless

[@leorodrigues849]

Blessed Virjin Mary Mother Of The World. Mary Help Of Christian Pray For us,Amen

[@mariebo7491]

I’m crying right now. As a “Protestant” dipping my toe into EO, this has been the best explanation for why Mary and you used scripture I can relate to. Thank you ❤❤❤

[@spartanastas]

This is only the beginning... Prepare yourself for much more. Glory to God for your courage to dip your toe.

[@orangemanbad]

Previously as a Protestant I thought the “Mary stuff” was weird. Until I realized her blood literally nourished our God. And he chose her from the beginning of time. All the death in the old testament was to preserve her for His birth. So I started praying the rosary and it has brought me so close to God.

[@Ultimateninjapig567]

I love this channel brother. I’m in the process of becoming orthodox, please pray for me and my wife and children

[@BookofAkathists]

Lord save and heal Brent, his wife, and children.

[@rtdude1]

Lord have mercy

[@watusi1971]

I will pray for you. I'm a catholic and I love our orthodox brothers and sisters in a very special way. God bless you all.

[@gadgetsandeats2325]

Praying for you and your family brother! 🙏❤️

[@travis5134]

I am attending for the first time this week. There are a lot of new things to learn about and experience and understand.

[@BookofAkathists]

Go go go! Many Protestants sing about the blood of Jesus in dozens of songs. It helped us to realize his blood came from her. Her heart and his heart shared blood for months on end. If the hem of Christ’s garment can heal how much more healing through sharing his blood for nine months. Her womb contained the uncontainable God making it more spacious than the heavens. What an incredible and incomprehensible reality. No wonder she makes philosophers mute as fish.

[@Patristix]

That is an excellent connection! Thank you!

[@roddumlauf9241]

Wow, what a beautiful truth; Mary gifting her Son with her own blood and sharing it with Him as He grew in her Ark of the New Covenant.

[@AULIGAofBLEED]

Thank you for this Comment - and also to the channel creator for this video!

[@jB-uw8fi]

lol, you made me realize something funny. People will devote entire books to studying the bloodline of Jesus, proving he was from the tribe of Judah. But the second the bloodline hits Mary, it’s like, “NOPE!”

[@mckeojasortho]

@@BookofAkathists We hear it in the Magnificant in the Theotokis' own words: "He has shown strength with His arm: He has scattered the proud in the immagination of their hearts, He has cast down the mighty from their thrones." Luke 1:51-52. (And I might add: He has confounded and confused the wise of this earth who become as mute as fish in the presence of His holy Wisdom.)

[@ryanpadgett2549]

Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[@joaopmatos7791]

Amém!

[@waterotter3625]

Hail Mary, full of grace! Punch the Devil in the face! :)

[@EritreanCatholic]

Amin

[@thedreadtyger]

amin

[@lounaannajung4454]

5:40 This question was the one question that led me out of Islam into New Age Spirituality and finally to Christianity.

[@isatq2133]

Welcome. Even though it is a year after your comment. Welcome to the light and the life. God bless you.

[@kalebyenealem5833]

That was so beautiful! Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, intercede and pray for us!

[@vanessac.7040]

“ BEHOLD YOUR MOTHER” truly brought me to tears 😭 This video was a beautifully done! Thank You! 🥹 O Most Holy Theotokos save! ☦️💕

[@FatherAndTeacherTV]

Thank you for breaking this down. Those last words are beautiful: "Behold, your mother." ❤️☦️

[@joannagrimeki7415]

“Behold, your Mother!” John 19:26-27 ♥

[@WilliamDusing]

Thank you. Coming from such a heavy "protestant" background, I need more time on this topic.

[@Patristix]

No worries! There are some links in the description to a lot more info. And thanks, William, for watching the channel! I've noticed a few of your comments come up. Glad you're liking it all! For a deeper dive into Early Church practice as it looks today, and any of the episode topics, I would really recommend visiting an English-language Orthodox Liturgy (service) on a Sunday and chatting with the priest afterwards about any subjects you want to know better. God bless!

[@WilliamDusing]

@@Patristix Thank you. I'm a pastor in a non-denominational church, but the Orthodox church has really been on my heart for quite some time. This channel has been such a gift. Yes, next time I get some retreat time or a Sunday away I will be visiting an Orthodox church or monastery.

[@Patristix]

We'll have you in our prayers, pastor! God bless!

[@hamontequila1104]

@@WilliamDusingive had the same problem, remember to take things slowly and that you dont need to learn to love her overnight. God bless

[@spartanastas]

@@WilliamDusing Lord have mercy on you and your parish. May God guide you to the Truth safely and openly.

[@jlynn5680]

We fly to your patronage, O holy Mother of God; despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin. ☦️

[@haniothman6233]

Chefs' kiss Chills went through my body at the very last part. Truly great Video ❤️

[@ayeeniko]

I like the use of Αγνή Παρθένε (O Pure Virgin) melody in the backing track, nice touch.

[@GadierCasiano]

I’m not Orthodox, but I find this video very moving concerning the specialness of Mary, the mother of the Lord … Thanks. I really moves me to see her portrayed as she is in Scripture, both New and Old Testaments. Very interesting, again… thanks.

[@Blueray93Romania]

One of the very best videos on the Theotokos. Thank you. We love our Theotokos tremendously!!!

[@neyneynanamo2071]

Is that in your avatar Saint Stephan the Great, the Romanian/Moldovian prince?

[@Blueray93Romania]

@@neyneynanamo2071 yes indeed it is.

[@neyneynanamo2071]

@@Blueray93Romania I love him so much. May I ask how you know about him? Your name sounds western.

[@Blueray93Romania]

@N. Nanamo ask whatever you want. It's an old KZbin account back from when I was younger. It's the westernised version of my romanian name. Saint Ștefan is one of my favourites, a saint and a military genius. Ask what you want :D.

[@neyneynanamo2071]

@@Blueray93Romania Oh, so you are a romanian. Domnul sa te ajute, frate!

[@Judge_Jon]

As a Catholic, but still brother in Christ, I thought the video was excellent.

[@rtdude1]

Wow that was utterly beautiful. True Theotokos we magnify you.

[@dravenocklost4253]

Fulton J Sheen helped hold the tiny ember of my faith alight as i searched for the True Church. God Bless him and have mercy on him.

[@akinyi5368]

I've been binge watching this channel....but this is my favourite ...Mary being the topic discussed yet not truly understood by most Christians....I'd like to follow her as an example of living as a Christian

[@lisamaree7395]

I loved this! Thankyou. I grew up in Pentecostalisim and learned a scandal of honouring Mary unfortunately but I had a beautiful encounter with her in the cloud of witnesses in my meditations one day💙 And I do draw on that often even now. I think the 2nd Eve is the Bride- the Church.

[@mothmanprophet11]

Love the violin Agni Parthene intro.

[@Patristix]

It's nice isn't it! You can hear the whole thing here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWSunGCDgLR4d68

[@3ggshe11s]

The ending gave me chills. Thank you for this video. I'm honored to be one of Mary's spiritual children.

[@shanekahrs4776]

Thanks for this video! Im a protestant and i love hearing an honest heartfelt explanation. Iv been considering converting to the Orthodox Church for a while but this topic and a few others concern me. Not deeply, but enough to give me pause. Keep doing what your doing! I appreciate it so much sir. May God bless you and bless others through you!

[@Patristix]

Thank you for watching, and may God bless your journey! Would definitely recommend taking all your concerns to your priest, and chatting them through openly. This, and attending the liturgy and services, are the most helpful things in learning about Orthodoxy and the Early Church! We can introduce what the Early Church taught, but to live it is what matters. All the best!

[@lindaphillips4646]

It will all make sense. It will all fall into place. It will ease your fears.. and give you a love and understanding you have never had before..☦☦

[@travis5134]

I feel the same and will be attending for the first time this week. I have researched it a lot and understand it but it is new to me.

[@wareaglejf]

Update?

[@loverlei79]

Even when I was a child brought up in protestantism, I never understood the outright disrespect and hate of Mary. On a human level it didn't make sense to me. The whole idea seemed extremely wrong to me. I couldn't picture a reality where Jesus would tolerate disrespect of his mother. Just as any good son of a loving mother wouldn't tolerate it. So when I converted, having The Theotokos put in her own rights just felt warming and right.

[@cozzwozzle]

The extremely important and misunderstood reality of the Theotokos. God bless you.

[@YaHa-16-02]

Can't get over how awesome this channel is. How is this not the best format for online catechism?

[@cherylketcherside2459]

Thank you for this simple explanation. I am a Protestant researching the early church and it’s led me to the Orthodox Church. This explanation is so helpful! I couldn’t wrap my mind around Mary.

[@georged.5595]

Great channel, brother. I love the peaceful and easy-to-understand way you explain things. The topics you choose are intriguing. Your tea collection is also really interesting, and the way you describe the flavours. But also you are one of the few channels who have subtitles, especially so early in your channel's history, and they're not auto-generated either. This is a great service for people with hearing problems, or whose mother language isn't English, and many more people. So for all this I want to thank you, I have already recommended your channel to my sister, hope to see you growing soon.

[@Patristix]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm very glad the subtitles are helpful too. God bless!

[@93PShanice]

Wow, great video and incredible ending, had me at a loss for words and teary eyed. From a recent Catholic convert, I love your videos and your channel. Thank you for the work you are doing and God bless!

[@pennsyltuckyreb9800]

I'm Roman Catholic, but just wanted to drop this passage here out of Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) from the Latin Bible. We believe Mary to be the female representative of "Wisdom" in the Old Testament....(Verses 23-31 are the "Salve Sancta Parens").... "I was exalted like a cedar in Libanus, and as a cypress tree on mount Sion. I was exalted like a palm tree in Cades, and as a rose plant in Jericho: As a fair olive tree in the plains, and as a plane tree by the water in the streets, was I exalted. I gave a sweet smell like cinnamon. and aromatical balm: I yielded a sweet odour like the best myrrh: And I perfumed my dwelling as storax, and galbanum, and onyx, and aloes, and as the frankincense not cut, and my odour is as the purest balm. I have stretched out my branches as the turpentine tree, and my branches are of honour and grace. As the vine I have brought forth a pleasant odour: and my flowers are the fruit of honour and riches. I am the mother of fair love, and of fear, and of knowledge, and of holy hope. In me is all grace of the way and of the truth, in me is all hope of life and of virtue. Come over to me, all ye that desire me, and be filled with my fruits. For my spirit is sweet above honey, and my inheritance above honey and the honeycomb. My memory is unto everlasting generations. They that eat me, shall yet hunger: and they that drink me, shall yet thirst. He that hearkeneth to me, shall not be confounded: and they that work by me, shall not sin. They that explain me shall have life everlasting. All these things are the book of life, and the covenant of the most High, and the knowledge of truth. Moses commanded a law in the precepts of justices, and an inheritance to the house of Jacob, and the promises to Israel. He appointed to David his servant to raise up of him a MOST MIGHTY KING, and sitting on the throne of glory for ever." ~ Ecclesiasticus 24:17-34

[@sigurdholbarki8268]

Every time I hear those last words it hits me so hard and so profoundly, thank you from the bottom of my heart

[@annenewton5403]

Gosh , thank you from England, thank you so much for explaining to us . Having only found you this morning I am in awe of what I am hearing as a cradle Baptist.

[@georged.5595]

"God could have chosen any woman" but not any woman _would_ have chosen God. (Goes for men too when speaking more generally. God does choose every one of us in a way, but not every one of us chooses God).

[@Jeremy-ge6zv]

Amen ☦️ sheesh brother that one hit deep May The Grace Of Jesus Christ The Love Of Our Heavenly Father And The Fellowship Of The Holy Ghost Be With You And Your Family Forever 🙏🏼

[@terencek1182]

Glory to God… love the video brother. May Panagia intercede for you always. The Most Holy, Pure, Miraculous and Glorious Lady The Theotokos Mother of God and Mother of the whole world. How much love Panagia has for us unworthy servants of Christ our Lord and Savior and our Shepherd. Truly Panagia cries for us daily and runs to our aid you can feel the love and grace she grants those who love her. May Panagia cover us with her Holy Vail. ☦️💐❤️

[@henridib7222]

I was reading about this yesterday in The Orthodox Church, love to see it. God bless you

[@mariaaiello8184]

Great breakdown and explanation! Thank you!✝️🕊️🙏❤️

[@simonherland4081]

I can tell you made this video with so much love. The Love for the Theotokos shines through so clearly. Well made, my brother!

[@ShakletonStudios]

That ending legitly brought me to tears. 😭 So incredibly beautiful.

[@alisterwahab4300]

Hail Virgin Theotokos, Mary full of grace, The Lord is with thee, Blessed art thou amongst women, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, For thou hast given birth to the Saviour of our Souls. Amen.

[@mik569]

O Virgin Theotokos, rejoice; O Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, for thou hast borne the Saviour of our souls. ☦️🙏🕯️🕊️

[@krystlesnook9424]

I’ve been watching all of your videos and I love every one of them. This one by far is my most favourite! Especially the last 20-30 seconds. Just wow 🥹 ♥️☦️👸🏻 Queen of heaven, of our hearts.

[@nomikoskardoulias4543]

This was beautiful! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! God bless you

[@Jpietrantoni]

The end was epic, "behold your Mother" ❤❤❤

[@pmajudge]

😇 HAIL MARY , FULL OF GRACE !!!! 💯💖💖👋👋👍👍!!!! THANK YOU . FROM, U.K. (2024).

[@billlee2194]

What a wonderful series. Thanks for putting these videos all together

[@Patristix]

A pleasure! Thank you for watching

[@joserodriguez537]

"Behold your Mother" yeah I'm not crying

[@yohannesatakelti8286]

Another lovely episode. I don't know how but you make me cry every time. May the mother of God hear our prayers and may she beg for our forgiveness in her full sainthood.

[@mrsnkg7904]

Love the Celtic flavoured Agni Parthene @ the beginning 😆. 💖🙏➕

[@henridib7222]

What an amazing and touching video, beautiful.

[@vitzbig]

the scenario is top notch, man. Can you bring more videos analyzing icons?

[@Patristix]

Aiming to, yes!

[@kojo5928]

That ending was sublime!

[@HaruAritomo]

beautiful!

[@leightonjack9879]

Beautiful and helpful video. Thank you.

[@AL-wn2tt]

Ive a story about Mary . We were goinv through the process of adopting a child from Russia. Everything went wrong , so badly i decided it was not Gods will . I had 2 kids and was about to give up. Two things happened the push to adopt the child did not go away. The second was I prayed the rosary . I didnt really like the rosary and found it boring and repetitive. As i was walking the road praying the rosary , grumbling that it was too repetitive. I noticed a robin singing the same few notes over and over again . God seemed to say look how this little bird sings the same tune yet gives glory to me. The day we picked up our toddler , the doctor from the orphanage said this is a special day in Russia it is the feast day of the Protection of the Mother of God.

[@ragnardanneskajold1880]

Not only did God choose Her- it was His WILL that created Her for this specific purpose and from His Son, would receive all of His humanity.

[@Eric-e3t4o]

Very eloquent, hard to argue with.

[@Terri7665]

So beautiful! ❤🙏

[@JamesMasterPlaster]

Very very nice my friend ☦️☦️

[@ritatouma2534]

I newly discovered your channel brother and I love it I thank you for all the explanations and I will watch all your videos I am a Greek Orthodox Fran Lebanon a small country in the Middle East

[@Patristix]

God bless!

[@seanharris2463]

Guys I love the most blesssed Theotokos so much :')

[@michaelblue8430]

Beautiful

[@martyrrt]

I love this video. I love OUR Mother. ❤❤❤

[@hopepetipren7126]

Thank you Stephan, This was beautiful. Also, I loved the floral graphics. Very nicely done 👍 You guys make me smile 🙂

[@phoenixshadow6633]

Only one woman was chosen to hold infinity from conception to birth. The priest or bishop at any given time hold infinity for a few minutes at best.

[@gleeberger8966]

So beautiful ❤

[@jonahanderson9101]

Love your channel brother

[@Patristix]

Appreciate that! Thank you!

[@1Andelina1]

Beautiful🙏♥️

[@jean-marcraad3350]

Thank you sooo much this video helped a lot may the Lord bless you and be with you

[@Lucas-dn7sr]

This video is amazing! 🇧🇷 here!

[@dopeariz1020]

Thank you for sharing.😺✨

[@noeljbass]

beautiful

[@Orthodoxyandzataar]

All these videos make me cry😭😭

[@magicstuff505]

This account is such a blessing! Thank you so much for these videos. It’s so great having all of these difficult topics broken down in such a simple manner.

[@BlessThisPlanet]

Wow… you said this so absolutely beautifully. ❤❤❤

[@MatejXOXO]

Beautifully said.

[@sakyqueen]

Cried!!! This was beautiful!!! Thank you for helping me understand

[@fernandorees1]

Beautiful video, thank you so much. Pleasant to watch, informative and perfect length.

[@SandyRoot]

Very helpful, thank you!!

[@travis5134]

Thank you so much for making this. As someone looking to convert this is a topic that I have struggled with and this is by far the best explanation I have heard. I understand the concept but it is new and a highly debated subject. I have researched it and this video makes it more comfortable for me.

[@trevorrogers89]

This is excellent! Thank u for this

[@briandunleamusic]

That was absolutely beautiful.

[@NavelOrangeGazer]

"And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. For with God nothing shall be impossible. And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation. He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. He hath helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy; As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever." - Luke 1:26-55

[@mckeojasortho]

between 250-280 a prayer in Egypt written in Greek on papyrus. ".Under your mercy we take refuge, O Mother of God. Do not despise our prayers in necessity, but from the danger deliver us, only pure, only blessed one" She listens to our prayers offered in sincerity. We only need to pray in faith to Her who said "Be it done unto me according to thy word." Amen, Amen, Amen!

[@christophersalinas2722]

Another version goes: We fly to thy patronage, O Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers, O Glorious and Blessed Virgin.

[@Ritter080887]

Богоро́дице Де́во, ра́дуйся, Благода́тная Мари́е, Госпо́дь с Тобо́ю, благослове́нна Ты́ в жена́х, и благослове́н пло́д чре́ва Твоего́, я́ко Спа́са родила́ еси́ ду́ш на́ших.

[@alexanderreichenfeld6859]

was having such a sentimental moment listening to this until 7:19 “maybe she is exactly like your mother, but look at the difference in the sons” and i can still feel that burn 800 years later 😩😂

[@boredhi3454]

I reallu love your videos can you tell me the background music from 2:11

[@anthonycastan524]

I'm struggling to fall in love with Mary. I pray the rosary, but I'm trying to figure out how to Love, in general, so I can one day be a disciple like you said and see Mary as my mother too. Thank you for this video, it touched my heart (soul).

[@Smackyjack440]

Why are you praying the rosary? Are you Catholic?

[@DaveMiller741]

​@@Smackyjack440ortahdox chritians have their own version of the rosssry

[@Meritam-r8u]

What can we say without thanking her son to gave us his mother❤.am from Ethiopia the protestant think like we are worshipping her. This is awful they don't even know what they're missing

[@STMukr]

Радуйся Невеста Неневестная ❤🙏☦

[@ProtestantismLeftBehind]

Great channel.

[@lisamaree7395]

You’re an orthodox mystic, bro! 😭☺️

[@HomoEucharistica]

As a student of archaeology cultural anthropology, I didn't ever see the role of Holy Theotokos to be problematic even when I was non-Orthodox (because I was able to see it in its cultural context). But one realization that was revolutionary to me was to understand that Mary has very similar role in the kingdom of Heaven than queen Esther had in the kingdom of Persia... just like Esther prayed her husband for her people (Jews), also Mary prays for the salvation of Christians and all people without loosing heart. And as told in this video, Mary is much more than Esther - she is the Mother of the King.

[@Patristix]

Beautifully put, thank you!

[@jB-uw8fi]

I realized the other day that many Protestant denominations, if they were transported back in time, they would take one look at the Israelites and accuse them of idol worship for the reverence they displayed towards the Ark of the Covenant.

[@ericnelson3021]

Amen Amen Amen

[@OliviaGoodwin-w7i]

What is the song in the intro? I know I’ve heard it in Greek but I loved the instrumental!

[@Patristix]

It's a rendition of Agni Parthene, a hymn to the Theotokos by Saint Nectarios of Aegina. It's a BEAUTIFUL song!

[@wouspor1804]

Oh Theotokos, please pray for me.

[@phillipbingham487]

Love this ❤

[@brightbite]

Tori Amos is quoted as saying "God sometimes you just don't come through. Do you need a woman to look after you?" Well, we know who that Woman was that God chose to look after Jesus, His Visible Image!