Since the dawn of Christianity, those who worship Jesus have loved His mother dearly. Here's a brief introduction why! More links below:
This is a most EXCELLENT talk by @fr.ajarmus about Mary (we made the graphics for it): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNIwaAi21nI
Listen to this podcast. It's a couple hours long but a very useful look at the role of Jesus' mother in the grand scheme of things: https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lordofspirits/the_queen_stood_at_thy_right_hand
Opening 'Agni Parthene' orchestral cover used with permission from Manos Demetzos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3Kk-MKOEAM
Article about Mary in scripture: https://catalog.obitel-minsk.com/blog/2020/09/does-the-new-testament-tell-us-that-mary-is-the-mother-of-christians-the-mother-of-the-church
Quick video intro to 'the Role of the Virgin Mary in the Orthodox Church: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bemSZaIUAY
Bojan from @BibleIllustrated gives a comedic take on the same subject: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPftdkGZERA
Steve from 'Be the Bee' talking with energy on the same subject: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3B8bZcpPU0
@JonathanPageau on the symbolism of Mary as the Ark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbtBJ5w_l0U
Fr Jesse from @RootsofOrthodoxy discusses Mary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plbH3g406lc
Follow on philosophical discussion on 'Where is the Divine Feminine' with Jonathan again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsBHL8nyyXM
Article on 'Do Orthodox worship Mary?' (spoiler: no): https://www.saintjohnchurch.org/orthodox-worship-virgin-mary/
An article on the historical proof of Christianity's veneration of Mary: https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/glory2godforallthings/2016/08/01/orthodox-honor-mary/
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