Because of you, Mary the light of the only begotten Son of God has shone upon those who sat in darkness and in the shadow of death; prophets pronounced the Word of God;the Apostles preached salvation to the Gentiles;the dead are raised to life, and kings rule by power of the holy Trinity.
Who can put Mary’s high honour into words? She is both Mother and Virgin. I am overwhelmed the wonder of this miracle. Of course no one could be prevented from living in the house he had built for himself, yet who would invite mockery by asking his own servant to become his mother?
Behold then the joy of the whole universe. let the union of God and man in the Son of the Virgin Mary fill us with awe and adoration. Let us fear and worship the undivided Trinity as we sing the praise of the ever-Virgin Mary, the holy temple of God, and of God himself, her Son and spotless Bridegroom. To Him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Saint Cyril of Alexandria +444
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