Virgin Mary Archives – Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy

From Hinduism to Orthodoxy: “But what can a virgin know of the sorrows and travail of mankind?”

November 15, 2012 · Anjali

This post, by author Anjali Sivan, a convert to Orthodox Christianity from Hinduism, was originally featured on her personal weblog. The original is here. The quote in the title is from a book I loved as a teenager, The Mists of Avalon [by Marion Zimmer Bradley -ed.]. In it, Morgaine (the legendary Morgan Le Fay) states: I have no quarrel with the…

Venerating the Virgin: Orthodox Christian Reflections for Protestants

July 6, 2012 · Guest Author

One of the more divisive issues between Orthodox Christians and Protestants is how Mary, the Theotokos, is viewed by the Church. I frequently meet people who are on the fence about what church to attend, who have a great interest in Orthodoxy, but who are uncomfortable with the place of Mary in our faith and worship services. The purpose of my article…