On ‘Most Holy Theotokos Save Us’

[TheMOV]

Thank you Father. Coming to Orthodoxy from a Baptist church, this was a difficult line to cross, initially. Not any more, though.

[dirtboxsam]

Fr. Bless, Probably the best I've heard that explained since becoming Orthodox over 15yrs ago ☦️

[TaraandSky]

I needed this. This is the best explanation I have heard on this. I am a catechumen to Orthodoxy but was questioning this. Thank you! Great explanation.

[ΕιρήνηΚάτσιου]

I have never praiyng to the rosary, or in a statue but always believed in our Holly Mother Mary. Years ego i woes brutally attacked by a demon i couldn't breath. I screamed, not with my mouth but from the deapth of my soul to Mather Mary for help, and she came Instantly, and satan Instantly disappeared. Entirnety with Jesus Christ ❤ Amen

[Agnosticuzumaki]

Thank you father aidan thats such a beautiful and thoughtful way to describe this

[ra_coursey]

I’ve been looking into the orthodox religion for quite awhile. I can’t remember where I heard or read the “most holy theotokos save us” I do remember it being clarified that it’s another way to ask her to pray for us. I’ve always thought of her as having lived in the Lord’s presence on earth so it makes sense to me that she is thought of the queen of heaven 😎

[dj]

As a 68 yr old life long protestant, this was one of the big questions I had about the Orthodox church.

[mrepix]

In my family my father is the nice one who I empathize with better whereas my mother is the stern one who disciplines me.

[Hoodinator]

Thank you! Would you answer similar to this when we ask for her to propitiate for us? Please elaborate

[AntoniusOhii]

I'm Orthodox but this sounds like cope. No offence, but this fails to justify it in my opinion.
Furthermore, many of our prayers go further than that, calling her "my salvation", or asking her to "have mercy on us".
Some of them even say things like "I have no helper but thee". Is this not blasphemous? Did Christ Himself not call the Holy Spirit the Helper, Whom He would send? How is this not Mariolatry and denial of God?