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Taught by God is comprised of preliminary lectures in Orthodox theology

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The Orthodox Veneration of the Mother of God As the First action ofSt. John of San Francisco For He hath looked upon the lowliness of His handmaiden; for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. (Luke 1: 48) A right understanding of Mary, the Mother of God is essential for a right understanding of Jesus Christ, the incarnate Son of God. When her image is distorted, the image of her Son also becomes distorted. This concise little book is a classic exposition of how the Orthodox Christian Church