The Mother of God - More Spacious Than the Heavens

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Megalynarion for St. Basil's Liturgy (Tone 8)
In thee rejoiceth, O full of grace, all creation, the angelic hosts and the race of men. O hallowed temple and supersensual paradise, glory of Virgins, of whom God was incarnate and became a little child, even our God who is before all the ages; for he made thy womb a throne, and thy body he made more spacious than the heavens. In thee rejoiceth, O full of grace, all creation, glory to thee.

This icon is from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, (near Pittsburgh) It is on the East wall. In this icon, Mary, the Theotokos, is an icon of the Church. Christ is enthroned in her womb. Her hands are outstretched in a way that anyone will recognize as "Welcome home!" The inscription reads: "Mother of God - More Spacious Than the Heavens." Her womb contained the uncontainable God. She became the gateway for Salvation to enter the world. Now she bids us to receive the Christ whom she bore in the Church which He built.

It is by the hand of Constantine Youssis. It is from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Inscription is in Greek.

Order # yhp-06

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