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Easter 2026: The Deep Theological Meaning of Christ’s Resurrection in the Orthodox Tradition

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Easter 2026: The Deep Theological Meaning of Christ’s Resurrection in the Orthodox Tradition Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life — the theology, prayers, and iconography of the greatest feast Table of Contents The Date of Easter 2026 and Its Liturgical Significance Christ’s Resurrection as the Re-creation of the World The Paschal Icon — The Visible Theology of…

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The Virgin Mary in Orthodoxy: Theotokos Why She Is Called the Mother of God

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The Virgin Mary in Orthodoxy: Theotokos Why She Is Called the Mother of God Introduction The Virgin Mary, known in Orthodoxy above all by the title Theotokos (Greek: Theotokos — “God-bearer” or “She who gave birth to God”), is one of the most central and most venerated figures in the entire Christian tradition. Her place in Orthodox theology is singular: she is not merely a holy woman, nor simply the…