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The Annunciation of Theotokos

March 25th
Troparion (Tone 4)
Today is the beginning of our salvation and the manifestation of the mystery which is from eternity. The Son of God becomes the Son of the Virgin, and Gabriel announces grace. So with him let us also cry to the Mother of God: Rejoice, thou who art full of grace! The Lord is with thee.

Kontakion (Tone 8)
Queen of the Heavenly Host, Defender of our souls, we thy servants offer to thee songs of victory and thanksgiving, for thou, O Mother of God, hast delivered us from dangers. But as thou hast invincible power, free us from conflicts of all kinds that we may cry to thee: Rejoice, unwedded Bride!

The Royal Doors at St. Michael's Orthodox Church bear the Icon of the Annunciation, because that was the point at which God entered the world to save us.

This Icon is by the hand of Constantine Youssis. It is from St. Michael's Antiochian Orthodox Church, Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

Order # ymg-12