We Are All Called to Imitate the Mother of God

What does the life of the Mother of God mean for us today? In Orthodox theology, she is not the great exception—but the great example.Drawing from St. Maximus the Confessor, this video explores how every Christian is called to imitate the Mother of God and spiritually give birth to Christ in their hearts. Learn why honoring her means following her.Watch the full lecture "On the Dormition and Translation of the Theotokos, the Mother of the Light and Life of the World" here: https://youtu.be/PUg_vTY1quA?si=NDARtIHAuy795I_rChapters:00:00 – The Mother of God As Our Example00:23 – The Immaculate Conception vs. The Orthodox View01:25 – Every Christian is Called to Be Another Theotokos02:25 – Approaching the Feast of the Dormition03:17 – To Celebrate the Feast is to Imitate the SaintOur mission is to present and support the Orthodox Christian Way, Truth, and Life, which is Christ Himself — guiding souls to communion in His Body, faithful to the teachings of the Holy Fathers. ? Become a YouTube Member for exclusive livestreams and videos, Q&A’s, book discounts, and more:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChozbOPP6uOJ2UkiTZy-sgQ/join? New to Orthodoxy? Start here with our "Orthodoxy 101" playlisthttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCFiE3qfVkDisaFlaa38cO_iTvnpsUnhc? Explore our full collection of Orthodox Christian books:https://www.uncutmountainpress.com? Read our blog for weekly insights on Orthodox faith and tradition:https://www.orthodoxethos.com/blog✉️ Questions? Contact us at: team@orthodoxethos.com#MotherOfGod #OrthodoxChristianity #Theotokos #HolyTradition #Orthodoxy