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Nativity of the Theotokos
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We begin our yearly festal celebrations by honoring the birth of the Mother of God on September 8 NS/21 OS. Interestingly, the Church Year begins with her birth, and ends with her Dormition. She is the means by which Christ is brought into the world; how wonderful to anchor our year with the fullness of her earthly life! We have gathered some resources below to help you honor the Nativity of the Theotokos—let's start this year off right!
General Resources
- Nativity of the Theotokos lesson from Many Mercies
- Nativity of the Theotokos lesson from Dr. Pat
- Theotokos: Her Life in Mosaics from Orthodox Education
- Theotokos FOCUS Unit from the OCA
- Prayers to the Theotokos for Every Day of the Week from Orthodox Mom
- Nativity of the Mother of God resources from St. Kosmas Orthodox Christian Education Association
- Ss. Joachim & Anna resources from St. Kosmas Orthodox Christian Education Association
- Nativity of the Theotokos icon animation (video) from Enjoy Orthodoxy
- Theotokos Resources Pinterest Board from Parousia Press
Traditions & Activities
- Ways to Celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos from Orthodox Motherhood
- Nativity of the Theotokos Festal Learning Basket from Charming the Birds from the Trees
- Nativity of the Theotokos Coloring Page from Sparks 4 Orthodox Kids
- Theotokos Mother's Day Activities from Orthodox Pebbles
- Seven Ways to Celebrate the Nativity of the Theotokos from Ascetic Life of Motherhood
Books
- Mother of the Light: Prayers to the Theotokos by Archimandrite Maximos Constas
- Maria the Mother of God by Athena Dasiou-Ioannou
- The Story of Mary, the Mother of God by Dorrie Papademetriou
- Heaven Meets Earth from Ancient Faith Publishing
- A Long Walk with Mary: A Personal Search for the Mother of God by Brandi Willis Schreiber
- The Orthodox Veneration of the Mother of God by St. John Maximovitch and Fr. Seraphim Rose (Editor)
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