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Clip from Easter Byzantine chant sung in Arabic and Greek along with iconography. The music is from a recording of Catholic and Orthodox cantors. (Copyright www.melkite.com). Chanted by: Father Sleiman Hajjar with responses by Reader Nader Hajjar. Byzantine Liturgy comes from the traditions of the Saints Chrysostom and Basil (4th Century) and is used by both the Orthodox and some Eastern Catholic churches. My hope is the Father; My refuge, the Son; My protection, the Holy Spirit. Holy Trinity, glory to You. https://kalamation.substack.com/

Another clip from Easter Byzantine chant sung in Arabic and Greek. Chanted by: Father Sleiman Hajjar and Reader Nader Hajjar. My hope is the Father; My refuge, the Son; My protection, the Holy Spirit. Holy Trinity, glory to You https://kalamation.substack.com/

Another clip from Easter Byzantine chant sung in Arabic and Greek along with iconography. The music is from a recording of Catholic and Orthodox cantors. (Copyright www.melkite.com). The primary chanter here is Fr. Sleiman Hajjar. Byzantine Liturgy comes from the traditions of the Saints Chrysostom and Basil (4th Century) and is used by both the Orthodox and some Eastern Catholic churches. This work is in response to one of John Paul II's intentions. For the communion of Catholic and Orthodox Churches My hope is the Father; My refuge, the Son; My protection, the Holy Spirit. Holy Trinity, glory to You. https://kalamation.substack.com/

An Arabic Prayer for Mary's Intercession. From the Kontakion, Paraklesis. Byzantine Worship. https://kalamation.substack.com/

Another clip of Byzantine chant sung in Arabic with iconography and scenes from Lebanon and Syria. The music is from a recording of Catholic and Orthodox cantors. (Copyright www.melkite.com). Chanted by: Father Sleiman Hajjar and Reader Nader Hajjar. Byzantine Liturgy comes from the traditions of the Saints Chrysostom and Basil (4th Century), used by both the Orthodox and some Eastern Catholic churches. https://kalamation.substack.com/

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The mantle of the Holy Virgin represents the preservation and protection in the Faith, an essential component of salvation. The Holy intercessor envelopes the baptized with prayer for their protection, preservation and Heavenly hope. Preservation is a component of salvation, as much as conversion. Notice how Jesus Himself links her with preservation: Luke 12:27-28 "...blessed are they that hear the word of God AND KEEP IT." Hereby He proclaims the principle of function (motherhood and faithfulness) before form (the Virgin). He is explaining why she was chosen to be His mother and is essentially saying "Hail, full of grace!" The story of the actual mantle of the Theotokos is told here: https://melkite.org/faith/beneath-your-protection The Holy Rosary in the western church epitomizes the intercessory prayer of the Virgin, however the prayer has its roots in the East: https://kalamation.com/prayers/akathist-hymn-to-the-theotokos/ What do eastern iconography and the Virgin of Guadalupe image have in common? Here again is the mantle. https://kalamation.com/2018/12/03/the-dual-nature-of-christ-and-what-it-means-to-us-guadalupe-revisited/ https://kalamation.substack.com/