holidays
October 14,
Christian feast day: Intercession of the Theotokos
Intercession of the Theotokos
The Intercession of the Theotokos, or the Protection of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, is a Christian feast of the Mother of God celebrated in the Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic Churches on October 14 . The feast celebrates the protection afforded the faithful through the intercessions of the Theotokos.