Christian feast day: Intercession of the Theotokos

Intercession of the Theotokos

Eastern Orthodox feast, October 1 (October 14 in Julian)

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…